By: Gahdly Popawitchen This is a bit of a throwback in terms of film reviews. Many have been raving about the recent film The Social Network. And while I'm not disputing its already-proven critical acclaim, I will go out on a limb and state that Jesse Eisenberg has done…
By: Ray Rife Is it just me, but are you tired of hearing about the economic troubles of billionaires and millionaires? Banking executives, real estate moguls, politicians, now we have to hear it from NFL owners and players. While NFL owners and players pout about how to divide up…
By: Ray Rife raysbbr@gmail.com Eldrick “Tiger” Woods. (Wait.) What was your initial reaction when you read that name? Disgust? Pity? Hatred? Respect? Awe? I’m sure for many people what they thought of Tiger Woods prior to Thanksgiving weekend 2009 has changed since then. Tiger was dominant on the golf…
By: Ray Rife - raysbbr@gmail.com Imagine you’re a college student at a prestigious institution of higher learning taking a human sexuality class. You discuss the Kinsey Report and all the things traditionally associated with human sexuality. Then one day, your professor tells you about an after-class, optional lecture about…
By: Jim Hoover Republicans are united in pettiness and vindictiveness. If that isn’t enough, they lie with impunity; for a media that checks veracity has long fled the American scene. The neo-conservative paradigm they must follow requires certain generic qualities; that is, if they don’t want to be drummed out of the…
By: Gina Volpe New studies released show that one in five divorce petitions cites Facebook. Well, duh. Aside from the obvious conclusion that Facebook allows you to spot and then divorce the jerks who feature acoustic guitars in their default photos and post badly-written, inane status updates; communicating with…
By: Sean May I wrote this article to discuss what many people have been misinformed about. I intend this to bring up a bunch of subjects and interesting debates for good conversation and not the typical "MAKE IT LEGAL!" stoner rambling. It seems pretty clear when you have all…
By: Gina Volpe Another day, another reason to stick my head in the oven. The latest black cloud on the horizon? Several states are considering laws that would require drug testing for welfare recipients, including those who receive unemployment benefits. I understand having to pass a drug test when…
By: Raelea C. Phillips Winter has two sides; a duality similar to that of the water sign, Pisces which begins in the final month of winter. While winter contains the dark melancholy of loss it also holds the promise of hope for a new season and new beginnings. We often…
How comfortable those seem to be while living their lives inside a shell of conformity. Traditions surround us everywhere we go, in everything we do, especially in what we wear, how we talk, and what television programs we decide to follow. Imagine yourself for a moment floating alone in…