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Tougher smog standards needed
Any standards that impose limits on air pollution levels are beneficial for citizens
In an effort to improve air quality and protect people with asthma and other respiratory disorders, ...
Apple’s new gadget won’t immediately revolutionize media
The device doesn’t have enough power and storage to replace the laptop, and the journalism industry needs more than a magic tablet to be saved.
In the days leading up to the unveiling of Apple’s latest gadget, the iPad, geeks, techies ...
Columbia absorbs transfers with ease
Columbia’s attitude toward transfer students is welcoming and accommodating
Transfer students entering a new college often face difficulties that continuing students don’t have to deal ...
Students, faculty affected by class cuts
Many students were affected by the cancellations that occurred a few days before the spring semester began.
As reported in last week’s issue of The Chronicle, classes across college departments were cut due ...
High-tech, creative humanitarian aid benefits Haiti
Never before has it been possible to offer aid so quickly, effectively and through so many creative venues.
During the past few weeks there has been a frenzy of media coverage and endless discussion ...
Obesity still an issue for U.S., despite steady numbers
We do not need to stabilize, but rather decrease the number of Americans jeopardizing their health.
Earlier this month, The New York Times reported that obesity rates in the U.S. have stabilized ...
Compromise needed to avoid CTA meltdown
Due to the ongoing CTA budget crisis, service is being cut.
Due to an ongoing budget shortfall, the Chicago Transit Authority plans to decrease service starting Feb. ...
Vacations essential to maintain physical, mental health
Overworked employees are more likely to have negative job performance and health problems
Columbia students looked forward to winter vacation so much during the last week of the Fall ...
Record label alienates fans, remains out of touch
Blocking embedded videos doesn’t make any sense—not if you know anything about the state of the industry.
Forget the resurgence of vinyl among a small slice of the music listening population. Forget the ...
New Roosevelt building a welcome addition
The new, 32-story building will create more space for the university
This spring, Roosevelt University will begin construction on a new campus building, to be located at ...
Monitoring illegal downloads wise
The college risks losing its federal funding if it does not enforce established laws regarding illegal Internet traffic
Columbia recently began monitoring Internet activity on its networks to detect illegal activity such as peer-to-peer ...
Comcast, GE merger detrimental to media consumers
Large media conglomerates are amassing a huge amount of power that limits the diversity of viewpoints shown to the general public
A multi-billion dollar deal between Comcast and General Electric announced on Dec. 3 will result in ...
Snobbery could signal positive shift in consumerism
It’s not difficult to point out the watershed moment for America’s new...
It’s not difficult to point out the watershed moment for America’s new gastronomical consciousness, well moments ...
Crosswalk timers increase street safety
The city should not put income before the safety of its citizens
By Eleanor Blick
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently reported that nearly 60 percent of intersections in ...
Grad tuition hike should benefit programs
Any increase should be for the right reasons
At the last College Council meeting of the semester on Dec. 4, administrators and faculty members ...
Food snobbery could signal shift in consumerism
The American consumer is a slow-moving animal, but over time, discontent with the status quo has blossomed
It’s not difficult to point out the watershed moment for America’s new gastronomical consciousness, well, moments ...