By Kristen LoweryStaff Writer Ralph Waldo Emerson once said people should be “the conscience of the society to which (we) belong ... rather than consider life as it is reflected in opinions, events and circumstances ...” we should mold events in order to put our principles into practice. In a world that seems to be plagued with the impossibility of peace, we tend to close our … [Read more...] about Religious Write: Guard your spirit from the propaganda
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Songfest group subject to censorship
By J. Douglas StevensAssistant Opinions Editor The third act of this year’s Songfest featured sororities Gamma Phi Beta and Kappa Alpha Theta, and fraternity Sigma Nu’s musical rendition of "A League of Their Own." Sigma Nu, with the fewest number of male participants, managed to represent in controversial fashion, donned in fraternity sponsored, long-sleeve T-shirts … [Read more...] about Songfest group subject to censorship
Staff Editorial: SGA should not count its own ballots
“It’s not the voting that’s democracy, it’s the counting.” Famous playwright Tom Stoppard had it right when he said these words. Those words rang true throughout the country as our nation hung on every chad in Florida before figuring out who the 42nd president would be. The words affect us on a much smaller scale as well as we try to figure out if the counting promotes … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: SGA should not count its own ballots
Should the pledge include God?
Con: People shouldn’t be forced to pledge allegiance to a god they may not believe in.By Michael TravisEditor in Chief Earlier this year, President George W. Bush labeled Democrats who were attempting to block war with Iraq as “un-American.” The label stuck and now many anti-war protests, whether run by Republicans or Democrats, are referred to as having an “anti-American” … [Read more...] about Should the pledge include God?
Police investigations are not like on TV
By Kyle JorreySports Editor It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when you first realize that you’ve been the victim of a crime — a real crime — not one of those wussy crimes like getting your car keyed or your CD collection stolen from a party. It’s a combination of shock, surprise, frustration and anger — almost like getting the wind knocked out of you during a game of … [Read more...] about Police investigations are not like on TV