MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor Fox News loves to ram the idea that they are “Fair and Balanced” down the throat of viewers. “We Report, You Decide,” they say at some point during nearly every commercial break. But it tends to become clear after only a few minutes of watching the talking heads on Fox News that they have already decided for us. Pretty much everyone (minus … [Read more...] about Fox News doing great job killing media objectivity
Forget bottles, turn back to tap
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor In Chicago, a 10-cent tax was added to the price of each and every bottle of water. In San Francisco and, most recently, Seattle, bottled water has been banned outright. Bottled water sales are on the rise, with 2007 sales reaching $11.7 billion, or 8.82 gallons, in the United States alone. Worldwide, bottled water totaled 47 … [Read more...] about Forget bottles, turn back to tap
Reality: The only ‘Survivor’
Art courtesy NICK JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer If not for reality television, America would never have known exactly how many times Tyra Banks could say the word “fierce” while critiquing a photograph. The country would never have been introduced to the eccentric hairstyles of Sanjaya from “American Idol,” the fierce determination of New York from “Flavor of Love,” or the … [Read more...] about Reality: The only ‘Survivor’
Hollywood’s war protest blends old, new ideals
ERIK HAYDENStaff Writer I hold a distinctly romantic view of the 1960s. Larger-than-life events and figures emerged: the saintly crusade of Martin Luther King, the arrogant paranoia of Nixon, the hope that emanated from President John F. Kennedy. To me, all of the crusades, coalitions, protests and assassinations combine to form an archetypal struggle of the people vs. the man, … [Read more...] about Hollywood’s war protest blends old, new ideals
Success or satisfaction? A dilemma students should address
DANIEL BERNARDContributor The movie “Crash” won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 2005. In that movie, the creators stressed very poignant intersections between people on earth that extend to every aspect of our lives. Living in Malibu offers an interesting choice of lifestyles for individuals wishing to find their true identity. We live just outside one of the most diverse … [Read more...] about Success or satisfaction? A dilemma students should address
