Chalk talk
Important discussion becomes unruly when people silence the other side The other night, as I was walking to the library, I noticed something that made me take my headphones out […]
Author: Justin Ackerman
Schools need money to stay in session
What I’m about to say comes with a heavy heart. It’s not easy, the idea is vile, it’s disgusting and as a lifelong student, it’s treacherous on a level similar […]
Ignored orientation — Longer time for freshman orientation would better serve students
Coming to college, there are thousands of new faces and things to experience. In time, it all becomes routine, and faces in the crowd became classmates, friends or that drunk […]
State funding failure — Prominent Idaho candidates do not share enthusiasm when it comes to education
I’ve attended Idaho schools my entire life. The people of Idaho have funded my education from elementary school through high school, and continue to do so today as I attend […]
Ideological divide – True colors show during ideological debate
Idaho’s 2nd Congressional District Representative Mike Simpson recently debated his primary election opponent, Attorney Bryan Smith, which provided Idahoans with a great opportunity to get inside the heads of both […]
Palcohol sparks debate — Powdered alcohol unfairly demonized
The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) temporarily approved the sale of a powdered alcohol, known as Palcohol, earlier this month.
Greek life not end-all be-all of college living
Vandal Friday brought hundreds of potential students to the University of Idaho campus last weekend. Some were awestruck by their potential future home, some looked ashamed to be walking around […]
Tobbaco compromise – Shift to smokeless tobacco, should alleviate negative effects
According to public health surveys conducted by the Center for Disease Control, 52 percent of men and 34 percent of women smoked cigarettes in 1960. Just decades ago, smoking was […]
False information, lasting consequences — Misinformation can travel quickly due to social media, accuracy is key
I might be the only one with a crazy uncle who preaches pseudoscience and blames the Illuminati for everything from Pearl Harbor to rising gas prices, we all know someone […]
‘Ag-Gag’ animosity — Idaho S.B. 1337 hurts Idaho and gives nothing
The opinion piece “Ag-Gag animosity” that was printed in the March 11, 2014 edition originally contained information incorrectly linking Subway to a recent meat recall. The Argonaut regrets the error. […]