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All editorials written through May 2002 are online.
June
May
Eight months after the September 11 attacks, America still seems to face dangers. The terror from abroad seem to have decreased in the face of heightened security, but threats from within our own country have rapidly replaced them...more
April
Ladies and gentlemen raise your glasses in a toast to bureaucracy and give thanks that we may be blessed with such speedy government workings. Applaud government efficiency in all matters, whether it be the Department of Motor Vehicles or the approval of student visas...more
March
It sneaks up on you when you least expect it and comes in all sorts of excuses, shapes and sizes and can infect you at anytime. It's senioritis and it's infecting a senior near you. The time has come where finals are over and it's time to kick back a little, okay a lot, and get to that more important stuff like eating and sleeping...more
February
Freedom of speech is one of those issues that tend to divide the "flaming liberals" from the conservatives. According to some, just believing that the freedom of speech should be upheld makes one a "flaming liberal." This right is one of the most important civil liberties, because it allows citizens to express themselves however they feel, without government interference...more
January
Now that 2002 is here, it's time for new year's resolutions and fresh starts. Ringing in the new year was actually a bigger deal this year than it ever was before. This is partially due to the events that took place last year on September 11...more
December
According to school officials, we will be moving into the new building approximately two months ago...more
November
In the event of a full-scale war between our country and the Taliban, should we institute a draft?...more
October
Due to the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many Muslims have been targeted due to their religious beliefs. Muslims all over the United States have started to feel the backlash and it has left a very bitter taste in their mouths. After all, are we not all Americans?...more
September
The Bay Eagle editorial staff has created the following set of policies and guidelines by which to operate this year. This published policy seeks to inform the reader about the positions the staff will take regarding its publishing standards...more