Op-Ed

The first op-ed I read was about this guy and his eight roommates who are upset with wandering people looking for parties, especially freshmen. I agree with him that even though it looks like a party it is still someone's house. People forget that announcing yourself or just simply asking if they could join in on the fun would make everyone a lot happier. Most freshman are underage for one thing, so being at someone's house and getting the police involved could get the renters in serious trouble. I'm with him. He states a very good point and is looking out for his fellow roommates, but also just wants to let people know to have respect. http://www.montanakaimin.com/opinion/disturbing-the-peace-it-s-my-party-and-i-ll-gripe-if-i-want-to-1.1671189

Reading the second article called, "Be safe, be smart", I became aware that even though this town/city may be full of happiness, but under this there is still crime. This lady has an opinion about walking alone at night and the chance at being sexually assaulted is not as rare as we think. Even though people walk home alone all the time the chance that it could be you gets higher. Ever heard the saying "better safe than sorry" well it is true in this case. She is basically telling people to look out for everyone, walk home with someone, or accept the ride that was offered. I agree with her, it is obvious because I am a female that I would, but why not. Ladies should always be looking out for each other. I am happy to know that people are looking out for one another and any one of your friends would be more than happy to walk you home. http://www.montanakaimin.com/opinion/be-smart-be-safe-1.1598728

The last article I read I found in the Los Angeles Times opinion articles. It is based on the three American hitchhikers that were seized and put in Iranian prison. Sarah Shroud ,who was released over a year later, states her opinion that they need to release the other two hitchhikers. Shroud states "Threats and intimidation aside, the technique of the Intelligence Ministry is to keep its prisoners totally in the dark. I never knew whether I had been formally charged. I never knew what the intelligence agents or the investigating magistrate were planning for me. I never knew whether my incarceration would last another month, another year or 10 years. I feared a show trial, alongside other alleged "conspirators." I did not know whether I would ever see my family again." I agree that they need to let them go they have interrogated for a year and have not come up with adequate evidence as to why they are still be held in prison. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-esfandiari-hikers-iran-20101007,0,2074150.story?track=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fopinion%2Fcommentary+%28L.A.+Times+-+Commentary%29