Unhappy meals
Zuleima Alvarado
November 17, 2010
I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, my heart would race with joy at the sight of those golden arches. I remember seeing the commercials that showed the next “it” toys that were being included with the Happy Meal and then begging my parents to take me to McDonalds... Read more »
Strange but true: Midterm review
Jonathan Mendoza
November 9, 2010
It’s official, the votes are in and the 2010 midterms have made a compelling case to be considered one of the more outlandish and bizarre election seasons in recent memory. Beginning with the obvious: The Delaware Witch Trials saw Republican candidate, Christine O’Donnell,... Read more »
Attack ads winning mid-term races
Jonathan Mendoza
October 19, 2010
It appears political attack ads have somehow overtaken Geico to become the most broadcasted commercials on television. With the upcoming mid-term elections, politicians seem to be favoring taking a swing at their opponent rather than building... Read more »
Smoking law offends
Julie Newsome
October 19, 2010
People in my apartment building like to barbecue in the courtyard. I am continually exposed to the smell of cooking meat wafting through my door, windows and vents. Since I am a vegan, I am extremely offended, and become physically ill by the smell of burning meat. They... Read more »
Prop. 23 Plucked straight from the pockets of oily-execs
Brandon Minikwu
October 13, 2010
Proposition 23 is a deceptive ballot initiative with the sole of intent of repealing the landmark Global Warming Solutions Act, also known as Assembly Bill 32, by praying on Californian’s economic and employment concerns. The initiative will protect the financial interests and record... Read more »
Make-believe political pundit causes Congress to cringe
Sean Hunt
October 5, 2010
Stephen Colbert is no stranger to making fun of political figures. On his Comedy Central show, “The Colbert Report,” he regularly baits his guests with questions that make them appear as foolish and uncomfortable as possible. Colbert’s schtick is all about posing... Read more »
High hopes for Middle East peace
Lauren Walsh, Staff Writer
September 14, 2010
Since the State of Israel was established by the United Nations in 1948, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has festered while peace talks faltered, leaving little cause for optimism. Last Thursday, however, saw a rare bright spot in the ongoing saga when a three-hour peace negotiation took place between... Read more »
MLK had a dream, Beck is a nightmare
Khalil Grier, Staff Writer
September 8, 2010
On Saturday, Aug. 28, Fox News commentator, Glenn Beck, hosted a rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This date just so happened to be the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech. Beck and company touted the rally as a heartfelt and sincere effort... Read more »
CIA drone attacks are criminal
Dan Bluemel, Opinion Editor
May 12, 2010
Last week, the Los Angeles Times reported that, since 2008, the CIA received “secret permission” to kill “suspected militants whose names are not known, as part of a dramatic expansion of its campaign of drone strikes in Pakistan’s border region.” It should be deeply troubling... Read more »
Cost will kill national ID plan
Farhan Ali, Staff Writer
May 12, 2010
Civil libertarians, get ready. Your blood is going to boil. A proposal has circulated Capitol Hill this past month calling for a national ID card that would contain biometric information, such as fingerprints. The program, entitled BELIEVE (Biometric Enrollment Locally stored Information and Electronic... Read more »
