Preventive care matters for women
A recent decision by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to require new insurance plans to cover birth control with no co-pays is currently being attacked.
Author: Guest Voice
Go green: reuse this headline
Have you ever heard of “conspicuous consumption?” I hadn’t either, but the idea should sound familiar. Thorstein Veblen, whose name (and beard) are credentials enough, introduced conspicuous consumption in 1899. […]
Fear-based sexual health campaigns ineffective
Fear, shame, exaggeration and enlarged photos of oozing lesions have been a time-honored tradition in sex education. And you don’t have to look far to see the intent behind the […]
Protesting is essential
I am writing to take to task the recent opinion piece written by Katy Sword. The views contained in her critical assessment of the value of protesting are not supported […]
The American Dream
What happened to America and the American Dream? There was a time when someone could achieve anything with hard work. This is no longer the case. The job market has […]
When ‘Aunt Flo’ comes to visit
Ask any woman about the first time she had her period and she has a story to tell such as “It was so embarrassing,” “I was the last one of […]
Letter to the editor 10.18
The following is in response to “Alabama immigration law impractical, unethical” in the Oct. 11 edition of The Argonaut.
‘V’ the change
As college students, much of our life is influenced by change. Our plans, majors, friends, classes and relationships are not consistent through the years we spend enriching our lives as […]
Firefighters keep Idaho safe
The last several weeks have been difficult for our communities, our state and our nation. Although bitter political fighting dominated headlines, our nation paused for a moment to remember all […]