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Burning Bigotry, not Books -
Taking Classics off the Shelves not the Answer
by Ray Buffington editor-in-chief
Public schools and
colleges, alike, are institutions that were created to educate people,
giving them knowledge they lacked before, therefore making them more
intelligent individuals and less naïve about what is out there in the world.
This ultimately adds to our society a nice piece of non-idiotism.
A
nifty contraption, right? I like to think so. I am, after all, paying an arm
and a leg to attend college and attain a higher level of non-ignorance.
Smurfette Sets Stage for Symbolism
by Giovanni Rosendo, associate editor
It
seems that women have
always been interpreted as being one of two extremes, either highly
sensitive or offensive.
With
the return of classic cartoons on DVD, I began thinking about how the female
characters have been portrayed. One in particular was Smurfette.
One Man's Art Explosion - Just Another Man's Trash
by Christopher Byram, opinion writer
Things have been difficult
for everyone since age 2, for the most part. Pain exists in the world. That
is an undeniable absolute. The fact that teenagers and young adults are more
emotionally unbalanced (or emotionally inexperienced) is also a given. We’re
all a little screwy, even if it’s just chemistry that’s screwing with our
heads. The painful chemistry of puberty, post puberty, and often the
introduction of a chemical combination of drugs and/or alcohol paired with
the body’s own hormonal wreck are enough to create a whole new brand of pain
and anguish.
As
children grow into adolescents, that pain and anguish begin to form a voice.
For many people, that suffering becomes expressed through the arts, music,
poetry, creative writing, and of course, paints and oils.
Rise Above, don't Settle for Less than You Deserve
by Christopher Byram, opinion writer
In life, there are two
options: settle or rise above.
The
road of life is an arduous trial with no promises, and few happy endings.
Problems that are set on a person act as a fork in the proverbial road of
life, and a person can choose to rise above misfortune, or settle with it.
Don't Forget to Pack Your Morals
by Jessica Safavimehr, staff writer
As we embark on those trips
to Cancun and other party hot spots, college students need to keep in
mind the morning after. That crazy, wild night maybe be fun for a few hours,
but then you have to live with showing up half naked on a “Girls Gone Wild”
DVD. Everyone knows exactly what I am talking about. Taking five shots of
tequila and drinking nickel can beer who could go wrong with that?
Gender Bash This
by Vondee Langehennig, staff writer
As we embark on those
trips to Cancun and other party hot spots, college students need to keep in
mind the morning after. That crazy, wild night maybe be fun for a few hours,
but then you have to live with showing up half naked on a “Girls Gone Wild”
DVD. Everyone knows exactly what I am talking about. Taking five shots of
tequila and drinking nickel can beer who could go wrong with that?
Surviving Spring Break
by Omar, Ojeda, staff writer
Spring Break is the one
week during the spring semester that almost every student looks forward to,
probably because it’s right in the center of the semester and provides time
to work and catch up on upcoming papers and projects they have been
procrastinating on right? Wrong!
Downloading Music Should Not Be Wrong
by Vanessa Garcia, staff writer
Thousands of songs are
being downloaded everyday, which is hurting record sales for artists. But
if it weren’t for us the artists wouldn’t be where they are. Sure they
might have their own clothing line, and restaurants but it all started with
selling records. In order to spend money you have to make money, and
because of us, they make money.
Think Before You Blow that Tax Refund
by Amelia Gonzales, staff writer
The deadline for filing
your income tax return is a little more than a month away.
For
many, it is a dreary time. But for those Americans who get to see that much
desired, much anticipated, income tax check, it is a time of celebration and
shopping sprees.
'American Idol' A Guilty Pleasure
by Amelia Gonzales, staff writer
Well it’s that time again.
Another season of “American Idol” has begun.
If any
of you want to bash it and call it trash, then go ahead. But I bet that you
are the first who are glued to your television every Tuesday and Wednesday
to watch this television crack.
Bitter About Bush
by Vanessa Garcia, staff writer
As you may have noticed in our last issue, the Man-on-the
Street question asked if we have lost faith in out president.
For me, it was long ago. What I think is that our president
shouldn’t be president. President George W. Bush really shouldn’t have been
re-elected. He really hasn’t done much for our country. No matter who
follows as the next president, no one will be able to clean up the mess
President Bush has made.
Truck Size Doesn't Make You Manly
by Cody Flores, staff writer
It's just an attempt to
hide the fact that you’re gay. I don’t care what size engine you have, or
how fast “she” goes from zero to 60. You’re 25, and it’s sitting in your
parents’ driveway. And what’s the big hurry? I can’t think of any reason why
somebody would need to be going that fast in that short amount of time
anyway, unless of course they were racing other guys with equally small
genitalia.
Learning to be Liberal in Lubbock
by Jennifer Conlee, co-news editor
Until then, I was happy
living in my oblivious state of not caring. Then, I turned 18. Suddenly,
the presidential elections came along, and I was persuaded to vote. This
was when I had to start deciding where my loyalties lie.
Adolf Hitler: A Complete Genius
by Adam Guerra, staff writer
Out of all the crimes the
world was exposed to, Adolph Hitler’s crimes remain the most
influential.
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