Zachary Scott - The Temple News

Scott: No matter the side, voting is a duty

31 October 2012 Zachary Scott

Scott introduces a section of election coverage designed to challenge students to vote.

Scott: Cain will still serve cheesy partisan pie

15 October 2012 Zachary Scott

Scott argues that Herman Cain’s college tour is rooted in a misleading premise of nonpartisanship.

Scott: Reading up on library importance

08 October 2012 Zachary Scott

Scott recognizes the importance of the university library and argues that a new one would be a welcome addition to Main Campus.

Scott: GRE fails to offer accurate assessment

17 September 2012 Zachary Scott and Courtney Regan

Scott argues the GRE isn’t a good indicator of graduate school potential.

Scott: Gen-ed needs to power up students’ computer skills

28 August 2012 Zachary Scott

Scott argues the importance of incorporating computer skills into the gen-ed curriculum at Temple.

Proposed ban on Sharia law is out of ignorance

16 January 2012 Zachary Scott

Scott examines the implications behind the proposed ban against Sharia law. He argues that this very proposal proves prejudice is still prevelant in society. Of all of Mark Twain’s great quotes, “history doesn’t repeat itself,

Popular culture lacks artistic value

09 December 2011 Zachary Scott

Following the release of Rebecca Black’s new single, “Person of Interest,” Zachary Scott argues that consumers need to demand more from entertainers if we ever want to bring talent back into the entertainment industry.

Occupy Philly generates mixed opinions

10 October 2011 Zachary Scott

Zachary Scott argues that protestors of Occupy Philly need to communicate with political leaders in a more effective way, rather than having a dis-jointed movemment. During the last few days, every time I’ve left City

Quality educations come with a large price

03 October 2011 Zachary Scott

At first glance, Obama’s proposed $60 billion price tag to revamp education may seem expensive, but it is necessary to ensure the success of American education in the future. On Sept. 8, President Barack Obama

Rethinking charisma and its role in politics

12 September 2011 Zachary Scott

While charisma is a great quality to possess, it shouldn’t be the deciding factor when electing a politician. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has recently become quite the topic of interest due to her success at