Last Monday, the Memphis City School Board officially banned spanking in public schools. No, you are not reading a reprint of an article from 40 years ago. Read more...

Defensive action omitted in quote On Nov. 30, Minister Natan Sharansky spoke briefly about certain misconceptions introduced to the public by the media and extent of public opinion against Israel. Read more...

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth on him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Read more...

Today, as many as 1,300 children will die of AIDS. Today, Dec. 1, is World AIDS Day. Many undergraduates are too young to remember the early ’80s. Read more...

You hear the beat of the clave, a distinct syncopated rhythm of African origin. The percussions, including the bongo, conga and timbals, create the uplifting rhythm in the music. Read more...

Election season is dead ““ there is no doubt whatsoever about that. The signs have been plucked from tidy lawns and stickers peeled from otherwise lifeless automobiles. Read more...

Next week, faculty members will be asked to vote on a new graduation requirement in “diversity.” Although it might make us feel better, it would be academically irresponsible to approve such a poorly thought-out, ill-defined proposal. Read more...