<![CDATA[The Daily Aztec - Columnists RSS]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/se/the-daily-aztec-columnists-rss-1.1356143 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:01:24 -0500 en <![CDATA[NEWS TO KNOW: 11-17-09]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/state-of-mind/columnists/news-to-know-11-17-09-1.2086640

1. The Board of Directors Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) approved a Seawater Desalination Program agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority and nine local retail firms on Nov. 10. ...

]]> 1.2086640 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:12:50 -0500 <![CDATA[MASS MEDIUM: New bill gives hope to uninsured Americans]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/state-of-mind/columnists/mass-medium-new-bill-gives-hope-to-uninsured-americans-1.2086634

It has taken decades of bickering and polarized politics to reach this historic point. The passing of a health care reform bill in the House of Representatives should be celebrated as a triumph. We must celebrate the extensive reform the bill provides to ...

]]> 1.2086634 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:10:38 -0500 <![CDATA[EVEN ARTICHOKES HAVE HEARTS: Conserve water for sustainability]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/state-of-mind/columnists/even-artichokes-have-hearts-conserve-water-for-sustainability-1.2083200

We all do it. We leave the water running while we brush our teeth, hose off patios because it is a lot easier than sweeping and put off fixing leaky taps until the sound of incessant dripping drives us insane. For most people, water conservation is one of...

]]> 1.2083200 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:33:40 -0500 <![CDATA[DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN: Improve downtown library plans]]> http://www.thedailyaztec.com/state-of-mind/columnists/dewey-defeats-truman-improve-downtown-library-plans-1.2047985

In the current economy, every city seems to be at a turning point for its political adversaries in order to help secure what’s considered an ideal municipal future. ...

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