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Eli vs Eli: Marijuana legalization
by Eli Richman
On their November 2012 ballots, Colorado and Washington state have referendums on their ballot to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes.
Marijuana prohibition serves no purpose and fuels drug cartels
The federal prohibition on marijuana accomplishes nothing. Even assuming that everyone follows the law, a question [...]
Eli vs Eli: ‘Buffet rule’ change to t...
by Eli Richman
Obama has been pushing Congress to vote on the “Buffett Rule” tax policy which would set a minimum tax rate of 30 percent, the same as the middle class tax rate, for those making over one million dollars a year.
Buffett rule is simple matter of fairness
The Buffett rule is not class warfare, nor is it a gimmick made to [...]
Eli vs Eli: Earlham’s dry campus poli...
by Eli Richman
Next week the Committee on Campus Life will give its proposal to amend the alcohol policy.
The dry campus policy keeps alcohol under control
Despite Earlham’s aspirations to be a dry campus, alcohol exists on campus. This leads many to believe that doing away with the dry campus policy would not have enormous effects on [...]
Eli vs Eli: EPA moratorium on new coa...
by Eli Richman
The EPA just put into place new regulations that essentially halt the construction of any new coal power plants.
New regulations mirror current trends, help environment
The new EPA regulations will provide a significant step in reducing our carbon emissions and push our energy sector in the right direction. The new regul [...]
Sneers & Cheers
Sneers to . . .
• dry-heaving
• morning classes
• rugby injuries
• running out of meals/Quaker points
• writing poetry en français
• International show hosts who took stereotypes way too far and referred to “villages” in Africa
Cheers to . . .
• potable water
• the Senior Gift Auction (8:00pm in Comstock!)
• Jacob Naegli and the best steeple [...]
Eli vs Eli: Obamacare’s individual ma...
by Eli Richman
Next week the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether or not the individual mandate included in Obama’s health care bill is constitutional.
Removing individual mandate brings us back to square one
The individual mandate is a key component of the promise of universal health care, and ruling it unconstitutional wou [...]
Scientists, singers alike have epigen...
by Krystnell A Storr
While some are willing to believe that what distinguishes the voice of Adele from all others is untainted talent, I prefer to attribute it all to epigenetics. Yes, with an argument fueled by sheer jealousy, I am suggesting that it is merely small modifications to DNA that set mine and Adele’s singing voice apart.
Epigenet [...]
Eli vs Eli: New Jersey gay marriage l...
by Eli Richman
Voter referendum leads to ‘tyranny of the majority’
The voters should not have the power to choose who gets which civil rights. Frankly, no one should. The inherent problem with this kind of lawmaking is that laws are naturally being made by those who are not affected by them, and this problem is just made worse by submi [...]
Eli vs Eli: Corporate liability debat...
by Eli Richman
Last Tuesday the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether corporations can be held liable for international human rights abuses along with individuals.
Corporations should not be immune to human rights law
The case heard by the Supreme Court last Tuesday, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum, comprised 12 Nigerians claimi [...]
Fruit fly gene linked to insomnia
by Krystnell Storr
For such major players in genetic research, the name “fruit fly” does not quite provide a big enough effect. Rather, we should lower the pitch of our voice and with heavy breathing use the scientific name Drosophila melanogaster when referring to the common fruit fly.
According to Science Daily’s website, scientists Nichola [...]
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