Perspectives

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

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

Elizabeth ReinkingStaff Writer It’s not an overstatement to say Americans are, on the whole, obsessed with watching sports. In the fall, much of the country lives and dies by the outcome of weekly football games, and professional athletes are often treated better than royalty. In the long run, though, does it really matter who wins the game? Do we need to get this worked up … [Read more...] about Defending the rabid sports fan

The Assault Weapons Ban was a sorry excuse for gun control that didn't do what it was intended to do and disregarded the Second Amendment.   Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant Two weeks ago, Congress allowed a very weak attempt at gun control to expire without much serious protest. The expiration of the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban was met with minimal media coverage and almost … [Read more...] about 2004-09-23-con.htm

Daniel JohnsonArt Editor I enjoy a refreshing beverage just as much as the next man, but sometimes Starbucks just goes too far. I am always out of my element when I enter Starbucks — I never have truly mastered the ordering technique. I have a vague recollection of listing off sizes, spices and colors for a hodgepodge drink. I figure if I match what I know about cooking and … [Read more...] about A Modest ProposalSave the cows: Stop the soy takeover!