MARC CHOQUETTTEContributing Writer I’m catching up on the day’s events here at the News Desk of the award-winning Graphic, and recently an article came up from the Feb. 3rd Washington Post noting that the estimated total for all these wars is reaching $440 billion. Welcome to the 21st century folks, where fear reigns supreme and nobody has any problem with money being robbed … [Read more...] about Support U.S. Foreign Policy – CON
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U.S. must respect vets who honored their country
JIM COHENStaff Writer Millions of Americans listened to President Bush’s State of The Union address on Jan. 31 as he asked all of us to support our troops even if we do not support his policies. Bush has reportedly increased defense spending to provide more funds for fighter jets, ships and Army weapons programs. The one proposal left out of that report is the Pentagon’s plan … [Read more...] about U.S. must respect vets who honored their country
Students ignore Center for the Arts
Staff Editorial When Smothers Theatre was remodeled, many complained that our tuition was being spent on making the campus more beautiful. Students complain about the cafeteria food and Convocation. They say the library isn’t open late enough and the shuttle doesn’t arrive on time. Some complain there isn’t enough parking on campus; others complain the administration does not … [Read more...] about Students ignore Center for the Arts
Support U.S. Foreign Policy – PRO
TROY SENIKStaff Writer Perhaps I owe the president of the United States an apology. At the very least, he deserves an explanation. To the extent that my forays into the written word can be called (generously) a career in journalism, it has been co-extensive with the tenure of President Bush’s administration. During that time, I, a member of the president’s own political party, … [Read more...] about Support U.S. Foreign Policy – PRO
Grandpa pegs ‘Bush-lover’ at Super Bowl
SHANNON KELLYPerspectives Editor My Super Bowl Sunday fit the college-kid mold in terms of gross amounts of grub and good times with good people. The grub, however, was Grandma’s homemade angel food cake. The life of the party? Not the rowdy, Rainbow wearing frat boy, but goofy Grandad, obviously. Pre-game activities were pretty standard. Grandma tirelessly spread lemon … [Read more...] about Grandpa pegs ‘Bush-lover’ at Super Bowl