Archive for May 19th, 2008
The Ring Road to Hell is Paved with ‘Crazy Christians’
“Repent or pay the price in Hell!” Sound familiar? If you have walked along Ring Mall around the Administration Building this past week, it should.
Anti-Pill Argument is Tough to Swallow
June 7 is the 43rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court case of Griswold vs. Connecticut, which granted women the right to privacy in all sexual matters.
Death Penalty Injects Injustice
The Supreme Court upheld Kentucky’s right to use lethal injection for capital punishment this past month, despite the fact that most of the Western world abandoned capital punishment long ago. This ruling shows that in at least one respect, America is failing to cross the threshold into becoming a sensible society.
Dems Play ‘Pin the VP on the Donkey’
Wanted: A photogenic man or woman (must not scare children and small animals), from a swing state, preferably Ohio. He or she should have a background in politics and public service, but must not be too controversial or outspoken. PR-friendly family and cute dog a plus.
For John McCain, Age Ain’t Nothing but a McNumber
Does presidential candidate John McCain have more years of experience, or just fewer years until he becomes senile?
Middle East Muddle Isn’t Middling
After 60 years, I would venture that the situation in Israel and the Middle East is nigh insoluble. As our own campus microcosm suggests, this issue is a tinderbox, to put it lightly. The stalemate is enervating and the tension is palpable.
The Problem with ‘Iron Men’
Why are we surprised when we hear about school shootings, domestic abuse and rape? Jackson Katz, an anti-sexist male speaker, writer and film producer, says that considering how we socialize people according to gender, we should expect these problems.
Can’t the Campus Get Along?
Over the past two weeks, we have seen both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
MSU Event Misses ‘Awareness’
Let’s clear up one misconception right now: Whatever the Muslim Student Union wanted to call last week’s event, it was not “Palestine Awareness Week.”
Smashing Pseudoscience with Skeptoid
Have you ever stared at the stars and saw a UFO whiz by? Caught a glimpse of a phantom out of the corner of your eye? Eaten at Veggie Grill to “cleanse” your system? Well, you’re kidding yourself.
