By Michael TravisEditor in Chief “It’s courage to stand up for what you believe in.” —Victoria Cunningham, Code Pink coordinator A few weeks ago, a firestorm of controversy surrounded one college athlete who chose to voice her opposition to war with Iraq in what seemed to be the smallest of ways — turning her back on the American flag during “The Star-Spangled Banner.” It … [Read more...] about Why they protest
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Get a smoothie and a smile at the Sandbar
John Renteria is the fresh, friendly face behind Islandz five nights a week.By Peter CelauroAssistant A&E Editor It’s 11 a.m. on a Thursday, and John Renteria just woke up. Yawning, he pours himself a cup of coffee and scans his extensive DVD collection for the perfect movie. A splash of cream and a spoonful of sugar later, he plops onto the couch and gets settled for one … [Read more...] about Get a smoothie and a smile at the Sandbar
FaceInTheCrowd: D. Matt Williams
By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor While Donald Williams, more commonly known as Matt, is passionate about many things, anyone who speaks with him for more than a few minutes knows that his encompassing passion is for Jesus Christ. “I am confident that the Lord is going to be there for me every step of the way,” William said. “Whatever happens I know that –– nothing … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd: D. Matt Williams
Global Gab: Surviving is name of the game for SurAmerican explorer
Katrina WillsStaff Correspondent BUENOS AIRES—I know you would absolutely love me if I wrote about the war. NOT. I know you would absolutely kick away your chair and throw it out the window if you had to read one more opinion about the war. So, I’ll spare you and introduce a different subject. This may be especially interesting to any future Buenos Aires travelers. You might … [Read more...] about Global Gab: Surviving is name of the game for SurAmerican explorer
Healthy Habits: Burn out during finals is preventable
By the Health Center staff As the end of the school year comes upon us, we tend to push ourselves to the edge when the pressure is really on. As a result of “burning the candle at both ends,” we frequently get sick, feel anxious, can’t sleep, get irritable and so on. Here are some tips to bring you back in “balance.” Believe me, you can be more in control and minimize … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits: Burn out during finals is preventable