Americans love "Forrest Gump." Upon its initial release in 1994 it marked the top-grossing film of the year in North America and to this day it remains No. 34 on the list of all-time box office sensations. Honestly there's not a lot to dislike about a guy whose most profound insight is that life is like a box of chocolates. But there's something about the actual premise of … [Read more...] about Vietnam analogies misrepresent war in Afghanistan
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Evaluate personal assumptions to achieve equality between sexes
A young man has been concurrently managing relationships with a number of attractive women. Peers and outsiders observing his behavior may possibly label him as "promiscuous yet he will still undoubtedly receive the notorious yet victorious declaration as a ladies' man." Meanwhile if a young woman also takes part in dating numerous men at the same time or even at different … [Read more...] about Evaluate personal assumptions to achieve equality between sexes
Death penalty terminates potential for redemption
They executed John Allen Muhammed on Tuesday. You may not remember but he was the guy who masterminded the Washington DC sniper shootings seven years ago. That fall I started high school and for three weeks there were no outdoor sports. PE and all practices were indoor only. I vividly remember that was the one season I tried out athletic training and therefore spent a lot of … [Read more...] about Death penalty terminates potential for redemption
Homeless share common humanity
The man was a little bit younger than my dad tall blond and fairly handsome with a dignified appearance. Talking to him one could tell he was educated intelligent and rational. His words commanded attention full of compassion and valuable insight and his gentle spirit was unmistakable.Yet on this cold February night in downtown Denver Hans clad in dirty work boots ill-fitting … [Read more...] about Homeless share common humanity
Staff Editorial: Thankfulness eases pain of 'Stress Season'
About three days before midterm season unofficially began a little monster called Stress crept onto campus and took up semi-permanent residence in the corners of dorm rooms and shelves of Payson creating difficult new situations and aggravating pre-existent ones. By the time mid-semester exams made their rounds Stress had worked its magic on pretty much every single Wave and … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Thankfulness eases pain of 'Stress Season'