LISA CUMBIE/Art Editor Conspiracy theorists prophesy the hostile takeover of the human work force by robots in the not-so-distant future. Techies tout the amazing capabilities and efficiency of the latest gadgets. We stand somewhere between the two forces, refusing to join either side no matter how convincingly they may shout, “red rover, red rover.” And the question remains: … [Read more...] about STAFF EDITORIAL: Tech makes life less personal
Perspectives
Hailed films cater to left
BRIAN CHATWINStaff Writer After seeing George Clooney’s new sophist film “Good Night, and Good Luck,” I decided to take a page out of the Hollywood playbook and use my own media forum to describe the problems with the Hollywood left. Clooney repeatedly hit me over the head with his pro-liberal media – anti conservative government mallet, so now I’m irritated. It doesn’t … [Read more...] about Hailed films cater to left
U.S. must continue push for democracy
ASHTON ELLIS Staff Writer What do millions of purple fingers, thousands of green flags and one white helicopter have in common? Each offers an image of the hope and fear of freedom. Over the past two years, millions of Iraqis rejected terrorist threats and Western naysayers to cast their ballots in a series of democratic elections. The purple finger is now an indelible sign … [Read more...] about U.S. must continue push for democracy
Euro flab is out of style in London
RACHEL JOHNSON Staff Writer Out of all of the cute restaurants and quaint cafes in London, I found myself in the fast-food restaurant most commonly associated with the United States — McDonald’s. I didn’t have much of a choice, considering that my roommates were craving McFlurries and I wasn’t inclined to find my way back to the house on my own. What was more astonishing than … [Read more...] about Euro flab is out of style in London
Bush urges bipartisan spirit
SHANNON KELLY Perspectives Editor President Bush began his State of the Union address by commemorating Martin Luther King Jr.’s wife, Coretta Scott King, who died Tuesday. This statement was not political. It was simply human compassion. After hearing his words, there was no room for a single partisanship thought but only for respect from everyone who heard the president … [Read more...] about Bush urges bipartisan spirit