Though it is not yet safe to say that the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) have been wholly defeated, these attempts at...

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, 'Money often costs too much.' College students are typically on a budget. Then, when push comes to shove, some of our college friends end up withdrawing for a semester...

The purpose of this column has always been and will always be and - as long as I am president and - to shed some light on what the Undergraduate Student Government is working on. It is easy to see the very tangible things. The day to day changes made by ...

It is becoming more questionable whether the political situation in Libya is truly improving while on its way to instituting a fair system of government. It has been almost a year since the uprising in Libya against the repressive, decade-old ]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695675 Opinions Mariam Elba '13 Opinions http://www.theticker.org/about/2.8217/questionable-change-in-egypt-still-persists-1.2695673 Mona Khalil '13
By: Mona Khalil '13

With my Egyptian heritage, I have often been approached for information and opinions regarding the portion of the Arab Spring located in my country. I have been able to provide a unique perspective on the subject due to the large extended family wi...

Large crowds can be stressful. Getting stuck in a crowd of hundreds of students trying to squeeze into a single elevator is frustrating. In many ways rush hour at Baruch is more stressful than rush hour on the FDR Drive. The reality is that there i...

Public education in the Dominican Republic is in critical condition, threatening the wellbeing of the nation. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Forum, international organizations that assess...

Our country has been generous in its support for immigrants. Every year government spends our tax to create programs to support the immigrants. According to Phyllis Schlafy, a renowned conserv...

The position I hold as the primary representative of all undergraduates at Baruch pushes me to do certain things. I must constantly think about how the student experience here is for most students. Usually, the intense thought and analysis is coupl...

Homelessness is becoming a chronic problem not only for the government but also for society as a whole. It is an unfortunate sight to see people struggle, but there are programs that are established to help in preventing and ending homelessness. Se...

Over the past few weeks, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) have been gaining significant media attention. There ...

As Americans learn more about Republican presidential hopefuls, Baruch students should be aware that in about three months, they will learn who will lead next year's Undergraduate Student Government (USG). Baruch's USG has clear responsibilities. E...

Last week a report came out that to some was quite shocking while to others made total sense. You might know that I am talking about the revelation that Baruch students are among the top ten unhappiest students in the country. Well, I for one compl...

It requires little effort to glance at the Republican field of candidates today and declare, 'what a mess!' It is easy to say so because it happens to be true, but such is not a particularly original observation when it comes to politics. It also i...

The violence perpetuated by Arab rulers during the continued reform movements of the Arab Spring has reached an all-new high. Reports suggest that over 3,000 people have died during the ongoing clashes between protestors and military forces in Syria. ...

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Medicare represents a total of 15 percent of the United States Federal Budget. As a result of this program, those who are 65 and older represent the only age group with universal coverage. How is it possible...

It is a common thought to believe that police are there to protect us. Freedom of speech and expression are also considered two fundamental rights and what better place to exercise those rights than at a public school. It is a place for our persona...

To the Editor: For the most part, I don't pay attention to the Occupy movement, because I think the Occupy movement is completely disorganized. In regards to the tuition hikes, I feel nothing but despair. I am an out of state student...

The City University of New York's Board of Trustees has approved an annual tuition hike of $300 for the next four years. The hike is a response to the economic climate, budget cuts from the state and the clear need for improvements throughout ]]>; Mon, 5 Dec 2011 1.2680056 Opinions The Ticker Opinions http://www.theticker.org/about/2.8217/state-of-baruch-week-12-1.2676820 Antonio Alfonso
By: Antonio Alfonso

Last week, students were protesting the recent and proposed tuition hikes being carried through by the CUNY leadership. Students obviously have many reasons to be upset in regards to these hikes ...