Opinion
I have just heard from a friend that students are being asked to commit $2 per quarter for Arts & Lectures support. From my own experience, I felt and still feel that such programs provide very valuab...
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Have you been yelled at by an A.S. candidate today? I have and it sucks.
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Because of the war in Iraq, fierce campus debate and political activism regarding U.S. foreign policy has been unleashed. But something's wrong with this picture: The campus left has become confused w...
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What is it that life revolves around? Hair. Yes, it seems that all the important puzzles in life can be reduced to hair questions. Look at Helene Curtis' stunning list of topics: Pregnancy and motherh...
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In an attempt to silence the voices of dissent, Fidel Castro has ordered the arrest of at least 75 individuals for merely speaking their minds. The world's back is turned so it is time to round up any...
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"Mr. Personality" follows an attractive single woman as she dates 20 bachelors in hopes of finding a match. The gimmick here is the brightly colored foam masks that hide the bachelors' faces.
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Mr. Tartakovsky claims (incorrectly) that India is free of terrorism and extremism that plague other Muslim nations. Why is he incorrect? Even if we discount the violence in Kashmir, blaming it primar...
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Shame is what we must overcome. Cross your legs, smile, look pretty, be polite and don't let anything bad happen to you. I vow: Next time to be rude to those who are rude to me and to others, to love ...
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To simplify my life, my bank and my electric company got together and let me pay my bill online.
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We are the great liberators, harbingers of freedom, steadfast in our resolve, ever fighting for justice and democracy worldwide... if the price is right.
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Alok Paranjpye's letter (Daily Nexus, "The World's Governments Don't Know the Meaning of Altruism," April 10, 2003) is so saturated with silly misunderstandings and foolish assertions I felt compelled...
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I have often read comments by pro-war demonstrators that anti-war advocates and demonstrations are demoralizing to our country and our soldiers. The implication by some pro-war speakers that anti-war ...
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"Can I see some I.D.?" This is the first time somebody's asked me that without blowing an entire evening to hell. I'm finally 21, a day I have been waiting for with explosive anticipation since my jun...
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I have a huge string of two-hour lectures this quarter, so I've been looking for ways to ease my pain. I asked a few friends for their advice and came up with a list of the TOP TEN THINGS PEOPLE HAVE...
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You are a lingering runner's high, watching the sun rise over the cliffs
You are the cozy feeling the moment you wake up, nestled under the quilt you got from your grandma
You are the burst of inspiration (and motivation) at 3:42 a.m. in the library
You are the lopsided Sharpie heart on your Cajé latte
When you take your shoes off at SBA security and know you're the hot, mysterious airport traveler
You are the rush after winning a debate concerning Domino's and Woodstock's
You are the random wave and smile from a semi-familiar face on the way to Biochemistry
You are the first bite of a warm Subway sandwich after a long day
You are the relief of getting your feet wet at the beach in the middle of July
You are the first non-dining hall meal after a final
You are the final stitch in your quarter-long knitting project
You are the walk across campus to your favorite song on a cold day: "Sweater Weather"
