Perspectives

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

Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant After months of discussion, debate and, in some circles, outrage, the Dean of Seaver College finally announced the  Reprioritization plan reflecting the demand for $1 million in cuts from the school's budget. The budget cuts required the dean to look at Seaver College programs and determine which were priorities and which would either … [Read more...] about How about cutting Convo?

A Modest Proposal Daniel JohnsonArt Editor Last weekend I drove six hours to see a concert. However, all of the driving and music did not replace the overall lesson I learned. From the covert messages of youthful angst and free love, and the overt messages of enthusiastic voting and purchasing merchandise, I gleaned one sliver of truth. At the end of an extremely rousing set, … [Read more...] about Raging against the dying of the lighter

With the debates in full swing, it's time to turn down the volume on what others have to say about the election and decide for yourself.   Melissa OverbeckAssistant Perspectives Editor For months, American citizens have been flooded with information about the presidential candidates. Both candidates’ backgrounds and political records have been discussed and criticized on the … [Read more...] about 2004-10-07-intro.htm