Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has promised to kill a bill that would provide legal immunity to chronically ill patients who use marijuana as a means of medicinal relief. Pawlenty is letting the war on drugs and conventional wisdom cloud the real objective of the bill: To offer relief and protection to patients suffering from conditions like cancer and AIDS who can’t find pain reduction in other medications.

The “stoner” superbowl, and a favorite holiday of all herbal lovers, 4/20 is a celebration of all the green glory that is marijuana. It is a day where red eyes are as common as blue, snack foods are inhaled by the pounds and tie-dye and hemp uniforms are seen all around. However, there is as much haze surrounding the history behind this holiday as the participants themselves.

Six of 11 student protesters are still fasting until they can talk about UF’s investment policy with UF President Bernie Machen, but they’re dropping fast. Two have already fainted after nearly a week, protesters said.

Colorado State University students and Fort Collins, Col., citizens have a new alternative to driving this week with the opening of a downtown bike library. The Fort Collins Bike Library will offer riders the chance to rent bikes free of charge.

In order to seemingly provide a safer learning environment for everyone, we run the risk of alienating students by discriminating against medical conditions that should remain private.

During the last year, discussions about gun control and mental health have hovered around college campuses.

Drayton Vincent, clinical director at the LUS Student Health Center, said even before the shootings at Virginia Tech, he noticed an increase of students seeking mental health counseling at the University.