U.S. must deal with Syria
The United States must intervene in the Syrian conflict, although not through military strikes.
Legislators would be wise to privatize sale of alcohol
After a summer of public debate and discussion, Pennsylvania legislators have again failed to privatize liquor stores. Liquor sales in Pennsylvania are...
New networking site may not be appropriate for police
BlueLine, a new social media platform aimed toward law enforcement officers, may not be the most effective way to link the nation's police forces.
University stereotypes don’t reflect campus life
Carnegie Mellon lives up to its stereotype of hard-work, but the passionate student body is what makes the university so amazing.
City of Bones is plagiarism
Cassandra Clare may have plagiarized other works when writing her series The Mortal Instruments.
Argument over statutory rape simplified too much
Critics have simplified Betsy Karasik's argument about sex between teachers and students and have criticized it without addressing her points of discussion.
Sesame Street’s focus on STEM elements admirable
Sesame Street now has a focus on science and math, which could prepare younger generations for a rapidly shifting workforce.
Email contains welcome but disorganized information
A university email containing information for students living off campus contained useful resources but was organized poorly.
Person's Opinion
The Tartan is still settling into classes this week. So we asked, "What is your favorite class so far?"