Yesterday, CSUN and other groups planted crosses across campus to commemorate each of the soldiers that have died in Afghanistan and Iraq. These crosses will remain in place until the end of the week. There will also be an opening ceremony on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. These crosses are a fitting reminder to students that thousands of their peers have died in the defense of our country. It is easy to forget the heroic sacrifices of these courageous citizens as we go about our daily lives. It is convenient to turn them into mere statistics as we become desensitized to...