Perspectives

Mike MastenStaff Writer The scenario has happened to us all. In fact, the regularity of it is actually quite amusing. It’s a late school night, and you are working diligently at whatever your classes demand. You are hungry, but look at the clock and, knowing that the Cafe serves dinner until 7:30, you decide to wait a little longer and eat at 7. Well, sure enough, 7 rolls … [Read more...] about Cafe schedule inhibits academics

Daniel JohnsonArt Editor I have a very distinct fashion sense. I don’t claim to know exactly what looks cool, I have no experience, I have not been to design school, I have never read a fashion magazine and I have never looked at clothes when I see a runway model. But I still claim to have my own unique style that I think is pretty cool, and I have a few suggestions for the … [Read more...] about Hats, fanny packs and clip-ons are still in style

Melissa OverbeckPerspectives Editor When then-Secretary of State Colin Powell declared that the November Ukrainian elections were fraudulent, he helped set off a chain of events that ended in a re-vote and the election of a new, pro-western president. The Secretary’s decision to speak out against the conduct in that election, while well-received by pro-western Ukrainians, was … [Read more...] about Elections must occur, but without criticism

Mike Mirliss In his January 13, 2005 article, “Sobbing liberals cling to the agony of defeat,” Mr. Scott Withycombe espouses a view commonly held by both Republicans and Democrats, that the unity of the American empire is more important than discerning truth. He urges congress to “put aside partisan politics,” while calling liberal dissenters a “loon” and a “crazy.” To … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor

James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor It’s not easy to feel sorry for celebrities. How can we sympathize with someone like Lindsey Lohan who’s become famous, loaded (in more ways than one) and has been given a lucrative recording contract simply by appearing in two or three Disney movies? I don’t care if she’s sick of rumors starting and just wants people to let her live — … [Read more...] about Voyeuristic Intentions: For paparazzi, making money outweights respect for celebrities.