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Hey, it’s not the end of the world

The world is coming to an end. Dive into your bomb shelters, stock up on all the canned food you can get your hands on, leave large cities, and seclude yourself into the middle of nowhere to ride out until 2012. Full story

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Editorial

Journalism's essential change

Opinion:The integrity of journalism is at risk of deteriorating.

The integrity of journalism is at risk of deteriorating. With the business advancing into a new era of different media, practitioners face the risk of morphing journalistic values.

LGBT needs support for rights

On Monday, at 12:53 a.m., 11 years ago, Matthew Shepard died of injuries sustained after a vicious attack of hatred.

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Seeing through the smokescreen

The university has suddenly, and ahead of schedule, moved into the final stage of its search for a permanent president. Still, it has been appalling to observe the lack of transparency, down to the 11th hour of the search.

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Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor Oct. 15

While visiting one of my favorite coffee shops, I happened to pick up a copy of the September 17th edition of the Pan American paper. On page six there was a bold headline “Young Democrats defy “teabaggers” in health care debate”.

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Concerns over buses

The Students are facing incommodities with the University shuttle buses. Students that park behind and in front of the baseball park, and for those who park behind the WREC center are facing the issue of arriving late to classes.

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Letter to the Editor Sept. 24

Dear Editor, In your editorial on September 17, 2009, regarding several issues concerning the Presidential search and visitation process, you stated that the students need to be heard. John-Robert Iruegas has ensured that students are kept first in the process.

Opinions

University in revenue bind as cuts loom

Students beware: higher costs to education wait on the horizon. It's no secret that the state is facing a bigger budget crunch than was previously anticipated.

Health reform needed for quality of life

A recent health problem led me into the embattled field of medical care and started me thinking. There’s a real and extensive problem with health care, and to fix it isn’t exactly a political tactic.

Air voyage unites America

Inside all of us is a balloon boy. Once in awhile America is united over an event that touches people’s hearts. Balloon Boy took people on a noble and frightening journey last week.

Sports Commentary

The argument for a UTPA soccer squad

Sports in the Rio Grande Valley have always been a staple in the community and have produced a talented crop of athletes capable of competing on the collegiate level. Yet the University of Texas-Pan American sports program doesn’t recruit enough homegrown talent.

Time to put the ‘Boys out to pasture

In Texas, American football is king, there can be no dispute about that. Texans follow the sport with a religious fervor, from high school football to the professional leagues. Come game day, many people can be seen wearing their favorite team’s jersey.

Maybe it’s time to get on the football bandwagon

Guilty. When I have tons of more important things to do, but was reading a MySpace survey posted by a girl I hardly even know, whom I've seen probably once in my entire life and doesn't live anywhere near here. I saw a question that asked: "What's your favorite season?" to which my cyber friend responded: "Football season."