Black Friday reveals unfortunate truths

December 1, 2008 by Kira Bakke · 1 Comment 

  Good deals should never supersede human life  Read More →

Obama stands for transformation

October 27, 2008 by Kira Bakke · Leave a Comment 

Democratic nominee believes that changes are in order Over the course of Sen. Barack Obama’s historic presidential candidacy, there has been no shortage of fawning editorials printed to promote his... 

Both running mates are inadequate

September 29, 2008 by Kira Bakke · Leave a Comment 

At first, this article was going to address the current set of presidential candidates, and the disparity between them and their chosen running mates. However, the more research I did on the two potential... 

Education budget under NSHE scrutiny

September 4, 2008 by Kira Bakke · Leave a Comment 

Recent memos address budget cuts As Nevada’s schools brace themselves for Gov. Jim Gibbons’ proposed 16 percent budget cuts, many of the state’s politicians and administrators are trying... 

Future looks bleak for Nevada universities

August 28, 2008 by Kira Bakke · Leave a Comment 

Budget cuts could ultimately damage UNLV’s reputation Around April, we all gathered at our computers to register for the fall semester. While rushing to squeeze into rapidly filling sections, some... 

Offshore drilling is not the answer

July 28, 2008 by Kira Bakke · Leave a Comment 

Bush’s proposal for domestic oil exploration is not a viable method of lowering gas prices Ah, petroleum.  Read More →

The Polish missile crisis

July 14, 2008 by Kira Bakke · Leave a Comment 

Bush administration must consider national security lessons of the past when deciding policy National security is a phrase that is thrown around a lot, especially in the last seven years. Billions are...