By JJ Bowman Associate Editor Lately, I’ve tried to figure out why I play Ping Pong as if the fate of humankind rested on the outcome. I am not athletically gifted. My Little League average hovered anywhere between .000 and .093. My doctor once looked at my feet and laughed out loud, explaining to me I walk like a pigeon. And I still have a difficult time making it up a … [Read more...] about Sports: The ticket to a great future
Perspectives
Seeds of doubt defy truth in Kobe case
By Kimiko Martinez Editor in Chief he must be lying. She’s out for the money, or the fame or something. But she’s got to be lying. Since the sexual assault charges against Kobe Bryant surfaced two months ago, the psychological stability of the Lakers star’s accuser has been frequently questioned. This, of course, can only help Bryant’s case, and his lawyers must certainly be … [Read more...] about Seeds of doubt defy truth in Kobe case
America searches for missing Sept. 11 link
By Courtney Hong Staff Writer It’s been two years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. After all this time, the United States seems to have something to show for the thousands of lives lost. It’s not nearly enough. During the past year, the Bush administration has still been asking what went wrong. In July, Bush stated, “my administration … [Read more...] about America searches for missing Sept. 11 link
The rift with DPS must end
When the story broke this weekend that a Public Safety officer struck a student’s vehicle in the early hours of Saturday morning, many were awestruck at the peculiarity of such news. As might be expected, questions were rampant regarding the circumstances surrounding the collision. Was the officer involved a student? Did he fall asleep at the wheel? Was anyone injured? … [Read more...] about The rift with DPS must end
Adding up Great Books reform
By JJ Bowman Associate Editor “Oedipus is traveling to Thebes at 2.81 kilometers per hour. King Laius left for Thebes from the same spot 18 hours before, and he is traveling at .47 kph. Assuming Thebes is 52 kilometers from their starting point, how far will Oedipus be from Thebes before he fulfills the awful prophesy of Tiresias and kills his own father?” Welcome to the new … [Read more...] about Adding up Great Books reform