Perspectives

George W. Bush Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant Anyone who rationally considers the most important issues in the election — the economy and national security —instantly realizes that President Bush should be re-elected. Bush took office just as the tech-market bubble was about to burst and shortly before the attacks of Sept.11, 2001, struck a crippling blow to the United … [Read more...] about Why I’m voting for…

Daniel JohnsonArt Editor I really don’t remember much of my youth. But no matter how bad I was I sincerely doubt that I could have been worse than today’s youth. They are annoying, bratty, obnoxious little hooligans. And someone needs to take responsibility for these aberrations. I was in 7-Eleven, minding my own business, purchasing a cool beverage when a herd of children … [Read more...] about Doing away with crazy kamikaze kiddies

James RiswickAssociate Editor A lot has changed in the century of movies and the half century of television. Yesterday’s on-screen restrictions on language, violence and sex seem laughable today. There’s no more need for married couples to sleep in separate beds; however, the conservative undertones that created those restrictions are still very much alive in the 21st … [Read more...] about This column has been rated R by the MPAA

Aubrey LandonContributing Writer The golden, or should I say neon, decade of the 1980s provided posterity with a wealth of decadent and flamboyant cultural staples and icons that changed the world — “Ghostbusters,” “The Terminator,” shoulder pads, perms, the first Macintosh computer, “Thriller,” Depeche Mode, Madonna, Mr. T and the A-Team, synthesizer music, “Punky Brewster,” … [Read more...] about The 1980s were great, just don’t wear them