Naperville Opinion
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Editorial: NIU case is another example of hazing’s cynical disguiseDec 20, 2012 4:00 am - Two weeks ago, reflecting on controversies at some area high schools, we condemned the common view of hazing as a harmless tradition that only occasionally gets out of h...
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Losing ideals as ‘old white men’ pass onDec 18, 2012 3:49 am - Losing ideals as ‘old white men’ pass on It was interesting to read the comments from Joe Triolo, the World War II and Pearl Harbor survivor, particularly regarding...
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Editorial: Plan wisely for tablet use in schoolsDec 11, 2012 4:00 am - School-issued tablets, notebooks and other digital devices are filling the backpacks of thousands of suburban students, and it’s a trend not likely to slow. “There’s no ...
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Time to rethink parking at ECCDec 11, 2012 4:00 am - The parking lot at Elgin Community College needs to be improved. Students speed through it recklessly, traffic gets backed up because there are only a few exits, and stu...
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Following a tradition of Illinois politicsDec 11, 2012 3:05 am - Following a tradition of Illinois politics Imagine that we haven’t paid some of our bills for a long time, perhaps our mortgage or rent, our taxes and insurance pol...
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So many offices, candidates, so little timeDec 09, 2012 4:00 am - I've long held that the suburbs need a benevolent dictator or perhaps an elected king. I say that in jest, of course, but it's no laughing matter how many units of gover...
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Obama has spent all my moneyDec 09, 2012 3:44 am - Obama has spent all my money Governor Quinn — I have the solution to the pension problem. It’s so simple even the Chicago politicians can understand and it won’t co...
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Heed risk of first pregnancy abortionsDec 09, 2012 3:44 am - Heed risk of first pregnancy abortions The Nov. 27 article on premature birth was interesting, but it left out important information. Studies done in Finland and Sc...
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The SoapboxDec 08, 2012 4:00 am - Give it your all: Hersey High School senior Alex Baratta of Arlington Heights may be intimidating with his perfect GPA, his multisport prowess and his big, giving heart,...
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Editorial: Inspiring anonymity and year-round needDec 07, 2012 4:00 am - Just as surely as Burl Ives sings “Silver and Gold” on “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” every Christmastime, good-hearted souls surreptitiously plunk the precious metals...