Western Courier

As the campaign season plows along, the public seems to have set aside that pesky question: "Are we ready?" Are we ready for a black president? Are we ready for a female president? These questions seem to have run their course, especially as both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are doing well on the campaign trail. People seem to be paying more attention to the issues.… 23 Comments

Freedom of speech is something America prides itself on and something many passionate people use to their advantage.… 16 Comments

We see them every day, whether it's in the morning as we stagger out of bed to make it to 8 a.m. classes or nighttime rescues from the possibility of getting arrested for driving under the influence. I'm talking about the Western Illinois University bus drivers.… 7 Comments

Once again, elected officials, commanders and even the American people have forgotten what history taught us about the strategic value of the national will. Prussian general and renowned military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz called attention to these moral factors or factors of the national will more than 170 years ago in his magnum opus, "On War."… 1 Comment

When labeling yourself or someone else a "procrastinator," it's usually meant in a negative connotation. Growing up, most of us were likely punished somehow for putting off our responsibilities. We were encouraged to clean our rooms before we rode our Schwinns or Huffys and to do our homework before we watched "Saved by the Bell." By now, we're all supposed to be disciplined enough to make the choice to eat fruits and veggies before treats from the C-store, but perhaps it's okay to sometimes consider Fruit Snacks to be a serving of fruit. … Post the First Comment

I am writing today to share my opinion on the WIU library and its inability to be an efficent study location. … 3 Comments

In response to the "College Rules" comic strip in the March 3rd edition of the Western Courier, I feel that Ryan Budds is using prejudice and discrimination as a means of humor. His comic strip portrays a person being turned down an application at Old Navy because he is straight. He is implying that gay people tend to shop and work at Old Navy, and also that the company would discriminate towards someone who did not fit this lifestyle. … Post the First Comment