Remember when Lassie would always save that darned kid from trouble? A growing battle between pet retail stores and animal rights activists reveals a recent role reversal for the famed dog. The plot has changed, as the new casting call features legislation that attempts to rescue dogs and pets alike from a broken pet store system.

Iraq has yet to form a stable government, despite the thousands of American and countless Iraqi casualties from war. Billions of dollars have been spent, only to develop a dysfunctional political body and a nigh-incompetent military and police force. Suicide bombings and shootings continue to be a daily occurrence in the streets as sectarian tensions again boil over.

San Diego State is an incredible public institution. It has the second highest number of applicants in the nation, one of the greatest study abroad programs in the country and it ranks among the most prestigious California State Universities.