/James RiswickAssociate Editor I’m not a huge “Star Wars” fan. Although I certainly enjoy the movies, I’m nowhere near the point of standing in line for three days dressed like Chewbacca. OK, now that the declaration of non-dorkdom has been noted, let me say that George Lucas needs to apologize to the world. The first three “Star Wars” films have finally made it to DVD, and we … [Read more...] about Star Wars: Attack of the Terrible Prequels
Perspectives
Who comes with your candidate?
Josh DoverContributing Writer In the modern age of political elections it seems almost fruitless to compare presidential candidates without taking into account the men and women who will be doing the grunt work behind the scenes and setting policy for the administration. In this vein, I believe many people have overlooked what a John Kerry cabinet could bring to the table and … [Read more...] about Who comes with your candidate?
Debates will be a more crucial test for Kerry
Melissa OverbeckAssistant Perspectives Editor With the November election just around the corner and the presidential race one of the closest in recent history, the debates tonight will prove to be crucial to the outcome. The pressure is mostly on Kerry. As the challenger, he has the most to prove and consequently the most to gain or lose in the debates. Bush comes in with … [Read more...] about Debates will be a more crucial test for Kerry
Forget the Warriors gals: go for the dorks
A Modest Proposal Daniel JohnsonArt Editor The story begins way back before people started paying attention to what year it was. This is just about the time when man discovers that Mastodons taste good and that pointy rocks are very effective when thrown at the enemy tribe three caves down. Back then women were attracted to the men with the biggest club. They looked for … [Read more...] about Forget the Warriors gals: go for the dorks
Voters focus on dirt rather than policy
Gary GallesContributing Writer In the escalating negativity in American politics, as illustrated by the Swift Boat crossfire, each side constantly unearths arcane new details that support their side, which partisans quickly learn and incorporate into dueling character assassinations in every form of media. At the same time, voters are dangerously uninformed about important … [Read more...] about Voters focus on dirt rather than policy