Serf's up! Why I won't stand for 'national service'

By C­onnor Mendenhall

In a speech delivered this July to students at the University of Colorado, then-Sen. Barack Obama outlined his vision for a "new era of service" in the United States. "We need your service, right now, at this moment - our moment - in history," Obama said. "I'm not going to tell you what your role should be; that's for you to discover.

Mailbag

Although the university is doing a good job at promoting sustainability, I don't think they are effectively leading by example. As a DA, or desk assistant, who works in a residence hall mail room, I see firsthand the number of fliers and newsletters that are sent out on campus residents.

No bailout for automakers

By Justin Huggins

The news for the nation's Big Three automakers is bleak these days. Ford lost $3 billion last quarter, baseball cards are trading higher than GM's stock, and Chrysler has announced major plant closings and job cuts. Enter Congress and the proposed bailout.