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Fighting for our rights, losing their own

Let's say someone has a purebred dog that falls ill. If during surgery the vet gives a shot in the wrong area and the dog dies, that vet can be sued. Why is it a dog owner can pursue a lawsuit but those in the military are barred from suing doctors for malpractice? Sure, dogs are a lovable friends and guardians of the house, but what exactly are soldiers fighting for our country in comparison? In a 1950 Supreme Court case, Feres v.

Ignoring the devil inside

For 49 years, an eight-foot tall prayer hung on the wall near a high school auditorium where it served as a sort of moral guidance. Written by a seventh grader, it instructs people to smile when they lose as much as when they win; to desire growth mentally, physically and morally; to be kind and helpful; to learn the value of friendship; to perform at their fullest; to be honest to themselves and their peers; and to be kind and helpful.

Columns

A man for the brand

The online world is in constant update — things seem to change just as we get used to the way they are. The shrinking separation between our personal and professional lives online has been heard through digital age urban legends about employers dismissing employees for weekend posts and pictures.

2012 is the new 1984

"WAR IS PEACE. FREEDOM IS SLAVERY. IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH." Most of us can't help but recognize this stunning example of propaganda used in George Orwell's novel, "1984." It brings to mind an image of vast dystopian society completely unlike our own. Well, that's what I used to think.