Perspectives

Staff Ed Flashback to senior year of high school—it’s Friday night, and the marching band is blaring the fight song. See the cheerleaders running the victory lap and performing the various cheers to make sure that the crowd is pumped. Watch the football team pummeling the long-time crosstown rival and celebrate with your friends dressed in the school colors as the clock runs … [Read more...] about Homecoming not just for alums

Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor A revolution is occurring across college campuses everywhere. No, it’s not the revolution your parents dug in the 60s. I’m referring to the Apple revolution— or, “Apple-ution.”It seems Generation Y, as we are called, ushered in this change. College students are seen by many to be the barometers of what is hip these days, which is strange since … [Read more...] about Apple has roped in the iGeneration

Brian ChatwinStaff Writer Regrettably, the 2008 Presidential campaign is underway. Regrettably because for the next 21 months, the American people will be inundated with intense politicking and punditry never before seen in American elections. The Federal Elections Commission estimates that this presidential campaign will run over $1 billion — the longest and most expensive in … [Read more...] about Giuliani’s politics inconsistent with the Republican platform

Sara Truedson Staff Writer New York State Sen. Carl Kruger told FOX News on Feb. 7 that he will propose a bill that would ban using an iPod, cell phone or and any other electronic devices that are considered to be distractions while crossing streets in all five boroughs of New York City and Buffalo.  The bill would impose a $100 fine and a criminal court summons. In addition, … [Read more...] about Proposed iPod ban jeopardizes civil liberties

Jim CohenStaff Writer With an all-volunteer U.S. military, it seems it would be difficult for a soldier to object serving in combat. After all, every soldier knowingly volunteers to be put in harm’s way. Soldiers know they might have to fight in wars for reasons with which they may disagree. Although some say it is inappropriate for a volunteer soldier to object to fighting in … [Read more...] about Iraq ‘deserter’ a hero for standing up for his beliefs