Joann GroffEditor in Chief In the midst of a budget changes, the administration may have another bill to prioritize — a lawsuit for labor discrimination. Dr. Lynn Reynolds, Communication professor, has filed a grievance in response to the plans to dismiss her in 2006. If President Andrew K. Benton refuses to overturn the decision made by Provost Darryl Tippens, who heard … [Read more...] about Reynolds decries future dismissal
Dixson, write-ins triumph in votes
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant Elections ended, smoke cleared and Leon Dixson came out triumphant over Matt C. Davis for SGA president. Robert Romero, Jennifer Akamine and Michael Yoo will serve alongside Dixson, forming next years’ E-board. Romero beat Juan Kim for treasurer, while Akamine and Yoo slid into their vice president and secretarial seats officially … [Read more...] about Dixson, write-ins triumph in votes
Pro & Con: Is ‘sex’ more than simply intercourse?
'Sex' means intercourse, but other sexual acts require the same precautionary measures Joann GroffEditor In Chief S-E-X. Salt-N-Pepa sang about it, Freud wrote about it and everyone from Howard Stern to President Bush talks about it. Sex has been the hottest topic in the United States for quite some time, and most of the serious discussions have been how to make kids stop … [Read more...] about Pro & Con: Is ‘sex’ more than simply intercourse?
Make Easter more fun: add presents and days off
DANIEL JOHNSONArt Editor There are good things about Easter, like Jesus rising from the dead, dinner featuring ham (and sometimes homemade macaroni and cheese), Cadbury Cream Eggs,Peeps and family. Every-thing else about Easter is just plain boring. I’m not saying that Easter is a bad holiday; I’m just saying that it could stand a little spicing-up to make it more competitive … [Read more...] about Make Easter more fun: add presents and days off
What this country needs is an enema or suicide
JAMES RISWICKAssistant A&E Editor This, my friends, is the penultimate edition of Random Thoughts. Only two more to go until I retire from the world of Graphicland, but before I do, I must say it has become increasingly hard to come up with compelling things to discuss week after week. Post-election, I’ve completely lost interest in politics. My seal-saving editor in chief … [Read more...] about What this country needs is an enema or suicide