This Week's Front Page
Sarah Palin: American politics' answer to Paris Hilton. We're not sure where or why the first person thought she warranted any legitimate public attention. We thought we were sure that such a self-satirizing political celebutante couldn't long be an idol of Americana, that she must one day slide off on her showers of word-vomit into the realm of the bitter and obscure. (1) comment
To whom it may concern (namely, any and all invasive, narrow-minded people who attempt to censor the reading materials of others): I don't know what's up with the tap water in suburban Wisconsin this year, but the state I currently call my own has sprung forth with not one but two attempts at book banning that have, embarrassingly, earned national attention. (0) comments
After seeing at the political theater coming from both politicians and the citizens themselves during the healthcare debate, and political philosophical debates in general, one could get a sense that an anti-government sentiment is getting stronger. Whether through the so called "tea party" or through politicians feeding the government hatred themselves, one has to wonder if this is healthy for the United States to be in such a state of turmoil. (2) comments
I want to make this clear; I really like the Caf. Nothing is more appealing to me than electronic swiping systems and all you can eat meals. It has everything I could ever want: unlimited napkins, fresh coffee, hot and ready omelets in the morning. Trust me, if I could get a dorm room below the Caf I would. (8) comments
Since the inception of early home consoles, video games have become a veritable media and marketing powerhouse within the entertainment industry. The once fledgling trade "is expected to double in sales from 2005's $32.6 billion to $65.9 billion in 2011." One analyst notes: "'Gaming has become a mass-market entertainment industry on par with TV, movies and music. (1) comment