Tag: opinion

Opinion: Why Oxford needs to hop on the Bike-Sharing Band-Wagon

April 4, 2014

With the revocation of the bussing system in Oxford into the Butler County Regional Transit’s hands–usurping student’s ability to travel across Oxford quickly and easily–it is time to implement a legitimate bike-sharing program. Not just a University-wide program—as Miami University student Hunter Leachman proposed last year— but a city wide program. Bike-sharing programs are popular … More Opinion: Why Oxford needs to hop on the Bike-Sharing Band-Wagon

Opinion: The Logic behind Gluten-Free: There is None

March 19, 2014

Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Victoria Beckham, Gwenyth Paltrow and Zoe Deschanel. These are just some of the many celebrities that have stamped the new fad of gluten-free diets with their seal of approval. However, to say that gluten-free diets are ‘just a fad’ would be to disregard a very small percentage of the population that … More Opinion: The Logic behind Gluten-Free: There is None

Tell Us what you Think results weeks 3-4

March 16, 2014

These past two weeks we asked readers: Which do you prefer, hand-dryers or paper towels. The results showed that 66.67% chose paper towels and 33.33% chose hand-dryers. If you want to know why hand-dryers are more environmentally friendly than paper towels, read this interesting article from Slate.com. Maybe next time the majority will chose the … More Tell Us what you Think results weeks 3-4

Opinion: Sustainability and the Armstrong Student Center, Please Walk the Talk

March 6, 2014

As students of Miami University, we are beyond thrilled to have a brand new student center on its way to LEED certification. The building utilizes natural lighting, employs smart heating and cooling systems, and uses water efficiency measures, among many things. We are proud Miami students and we are thankful for a beautiful space to … More Opinion: Sustainability and the Armstrong Student Center, Please Walk the Talk

Opinion: Sochi: Going for the Green…But Not Really

February 25, 2014

With all of the controversy surrounding the Winter Olympics in Sochi this year – Olympic rings that refuse to expand, incomplete construction projects, security issues and LGBT rights – there is one thing Sochi did right. The Russian Olympic committee had two goals: build the most environmental-friendly Olympic village and use green construction standards for … More Opinion: Sochi: Going for the Green…But Not Really

OPINION: Environmental Losses for Political Gains

January 20, 2014

Delegates to the United Nations Climate Change Conference met in Warsaw, Poland last month to continue negotiations toward reaching an agreement on how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit the global temperature increase. The conditions of a final global climate change agreement are expected to be ratified in 2015 at the Paris conference. For … More OPINION: Environmental Losses for Political Gains