OPINIONS 2008

Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 04.29.08 TAMUK's search for new president continues Editorial: The 14 selected advisory committee members, along with Texas A&M System chancellor Michael D. McKinney, are on the search for the new Texas A&M University- Kingsville President. Column: Local news can hit from any location Column: TAMUK housing needs an upgrade New Recreational Center will be beneficial to campus

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Opinions 04.29.08 Farewell from the Editor Column: I will no longer reign as your editor-in-chief of The South Texan student newspaper at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. My duties and responsibilities at the student newspaper are almost complete. I have gained a tremendous amount of experience both here at TAMUK as a Javelina and at The South Texan as a reporter, photographer, copy editor, page designer and as editor-in-chief. Editorial: Marching band is on the move..to practice elsewhere Editorial: Students ready for housing improvements Column: Lockdown situation gets thumbs up Dominique Garcia Editor-in-Chief The South Texan

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Lockdown Opinions 04.22.08 Emergency System: Able to alert students Editorial: The time is around 3 p.m. Most students on the campus of Texas A&M-Kingsville (TAMUK) are either back at their dorms, studying in the library, taking classes or heading home for the day. Locked up, they won't let me out It's times like this, we should have a gated campus community TAMUK's lockdown: A year after the Virginia Tech tragedy

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Opinions 04.22.08 Gas prices a big concern for TAMUK commuters Students at our great university are suffering and not as a result of grades. The ever rising gas prices are causing great distress for most students and faculty. But commuting students are taking a direct hit. CIS should utilize TAMUK student talent Hunger still a major global crisis Miss TAMUK mix-up hurts everyone Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 04.15.08 TAMU-CC engineering program cause for concern at TAMUK Editorial: One of the more pertinent issues that seems to be facing our university as of late is the issue concerning a new engineering program at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC). Columnl: Recording companies are no match for downloading Column: Wanted: Campus web developers; not designers News Analysis: Finally, Bush gets an Iraq War exit strategy

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 04.01.08 Do you know what your kids are playing Editorial: Since 1992, the video gaming industry has faced scrutiny for adding mature content in games that have attracted many kids to the arcade. Column: In Iraq, Stop-Loss Policy loses meaning Column: Building bridges, not walls along the border Editorial: The inconvenient truth about energy saving bulbs

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 03.11.08 Threats must be taken seriously Editorial: In an age of tragic school shootings that seem to have become more commonplace, it is important to question what procedures are in place at our university to determine what steps should be taken to ensure the safety and well-being of the students, faculty and staff. Column: Filling up your tank is painful at the pump Column: Sports Illustrated getting to racy Editorial: Letter to the Editor

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 03.04.08 Health care systen far from being healthy in the U.S. Editorial: America, ironically, has one of the strongest economic systems in the world and weakest healthcare systems in the world. Column: Darfur needs our attention Column: Democrats have been well behaved in race Editorial: Obama believes his change is for the better

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Roberta Flores / The South Texan Opinions 02.26.08 Obama rally was worth it Column: Obama is on pace to take the Democratic nomination, but there are a couple of huge obstacles in front of him - the states of Ohio and Texas. Column: Lack of local support, not hurting Obama's chances Editorial: Chancellor's dilemma Column: Doing the Texas two-step in primary Letter to the Editor: The "T" is for transsexual

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 02.19.08 Know our candidates before hitting the polls Editorial: With the primaries taking place across the nation, voters seem to be very passionate about who they are voting for. Editorial:Border wall, not the solution Column: Northern Illinois shootings hit home Column: Strike’s over, now what?

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Courtesy of www.smithersmpls.com Opinions 02.12.08 Legislation needed to stop protests at funerals Editorial: On Jan. 28, President GeorgeW. Bush delivered his last State of The Union address to a Senate Chamber filled with a mixed crowd of supporters. Given the fact that the president has a dismal 30-31 percent approval rating, people are often reminded of the term “lame duck.” Editorial: Emergency procedures need to be communicated better to TAMUK students Column: Pop music should be more responsible Column: Immigration still a major issue

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 02.05.08 President Bush leaves unfinished business News Analysis: On Jan. 28, President GeorgeW. Bush delivered his last State of The Union address to a Senate Chamber filled with a mixed crowd of supporters. Given the fact that the president has a dismal 30-31 percent approval rating, people are often reminded of the term “lame duck.” Editorial: New drug affects young Texans Column: Alice’s politics truly going ‘to the dogs’ Column: Americans ready for big changes in 2008

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Jeremy Martinez / The South Texan Opinions 01.29.08 Making the switch to digital television Editorial: Get your supplies ready, the end of the world is not coming but the end of your 90s era television set is imminent. Those old TVs you’ve grown to love are soon to be outdated and will not be able to receive a signal. In other words - no picture. Editorial: Young people cannot ignore historic election Column: Welcome back to TAMUK everybody Analysis: Adventures in India

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