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GOP Seeks Eradication of Equitable Voting Rights Recent Voter ID laws have been enacted around this country that complicate the voting process and disenfranchise minorities. Since 2006, GOP legislatures in 33 states have passed laws requiring some form of identification be presented upon casting a ballot. Seventeen of those states have passed even stricter laws requiring a government-issued photo ID. If one were to believe the GOP and media propaganda, these laws were put into place to combat the serious problem of voter fraud. Regrettably, that story fails to hold...

On 6 August 2012, while much of the world was sleeping, the global scientific community watched a handful of scientists make history when the Mars Science Laboratory successfully landed on Mars. Engineers at Pasadena, California's Jet Propulsion Laboratory had previously landed rovers on Mars, but none came close to matching the Curiosity rover's 1,982 pound mass. The earlier landing processes were rendered obsolete, and an entirely new "SkyCrane" drop had to be developed and properly executed in order to land what is nearly the size of a Mini Cooper on...

Fade from black—you awake at the foot of a lighthouse on a nameless island, and as you take your first step forward, a voice begins to speak: “Dear Esther.” From the narrator’s letter unfolds an enigmatic chronicle of loss and solitude that raises as many questions as it answers—how did I get here? Am I the writer of these letters or just a nameless castaway? Is the island real or just another delusion? This is Dear Esther, an independently released PC game and intriguing exploration of interactive storytelling. Indeed, storytelling...

Upbeat gospel music filled Kilworth Chapel in celebration of the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reminding students of his tremendous achievements and his impact on the world. The 26th celebration of Dr. King’s Day of Service was originally scheduled to occur on the Martin Luther King, Jr.  Day of Service but was postponed due to snow. The invocation began with a short speech by ASUPS President Marcus Luther, in which he spoke of collective human beauty and about how much Dr. King believed in that truth....

The Collins Memorial Library faces a constant struggle to be as sustainable as possible. This consideration led to the many changes students have noticed within the library this semester, including but not limited to the removal of the release stations for the printers. “We used to get a lot of complaints about the release stations,” said Cindy Riche of Technology Services. “People didn’t want to wait in line.” However, problems arose with the new system that was implemented this semester. William Morse of Technology Services said that the problem was...

Today, Friday, Oct. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m., the University will be officially dedicating the newest academic building on campus with the Grand Opening and Dedication of Weyerhaeuser Hall.  The whole of the campus community is encouraged to come join faculty, staff and students at the ceremony, and tours of the four-level 42,500 square foot facility will be offered. The $21 million dollar building is located on the north side of N. 11th Street, between Alder St. and Union Ave., across from the Memorial Fieldhouse. Designed by architect Peter...

After being instated in 1985, the men’s lacrosse team had to shut their program down due to financial issues in 2010. Now the team is back and stronger than ever and they are ready to do what it takes to compete in conference. “We were forced to forfeit a season because the 2010 team saw fit not to pay their dues, leaving us in debt to the league until ASUPS assisted us in later 2010,” senior Brendan Witt said. Now, with two new coaches and a whole set of new...

Residence Hall Association (RHA) elections this September yielded 30 new executive members, all of whom are now part of the extensive Residence Life network.  The RHA training retreat, hosted by the Resident Student Association (RSA) at the end of September, is designed to prepare them for the job of managing overall wellness in the dorms. Wellness remains the primary theme, but this year’s members plan to approach this objective through special emphasis on new programs and regional participation. In the spirit of accessibility, RSA Advisor Jenni Chadick has also created...

Americans Elect, a group seeking to use the Internet to directly nominate a presidential candidate in 2012, is opening a chapter on the Puget Sound campus. With over 100 chapters in 35 states, the movement, which hopes to engage the youth vote at universities, grows with each passing day as the season of party primaries grows closer. “Our only goal is to put a directly nominated ticket on the ballot in 2012,” reads the website, AmericansElect.org, which also eschews affiliation with political parties, lobbies or special interests. As a dynamic,...

Logger men’s soccer experienced mixed results last week, going 1-1 on a road trip that saw them take on the Whitworth Pirates and the Whitman Missionaries over the weekend of Sept. 24 to 25. The Loggers went into their game on Saturday, Sept. 24 with plenty of confidence, having won their last three games, including two against Williamette and Linfield to open conference play. Thus, the stage was set for a battle between two teams with undefeated conference records, as the Loggers travelled to Spokane to take on the Whitworth...