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Halloween is a Holiday?

November 14, 2011

By Tyler Stratman- When people say that their favorite holiday is Halloween they’re typically still wearing ripped stockings. How did Halloween even get on the subject of being classified as a holiday? Holidays, from my understanding, are typically family bonding events like, celebrating a birth or a life changing event. Halloween is a holiday to […]

Visiting the Writing Center for Your Paper?

November 14, 2011

　By Narae Kwak- 　“Where do I visit to get a help for my paper?” 　“Go to visit the writing center. It is located at the Humanities building first floor.” 　When I struggle about writing essays every semester, professors always suggest that I visit the writing center. It’s always the same; every professor recommends me […]

Who Runs the World “Gays”

October 23, 2011

By Tyler Stratman- Gay teens are popping up everywhere. Are we not passed the plot line of the young, hot quarterback having to deal with the fact that his dad will disown him because he likes boys? The media is overexposing homosexual escapades. How did gays go from scummy outcasts to some of the highest […]

The New Racism, Lookism

October 9, 2011

“Can we judge a book by its cover?” By Narae Kwak- What is the connection between lookism and plastic surgery? Lookism makes an individual want to undergo plastic surgery and the plastic surgery creates lookism in our society. You may be wondering, what is lookism? Lookism refers to discrimination or prejudice against others based on […]

Actresses Do Not Equal Models

October 8, 2011

By Tyler Stratman- Cindy Crawford was the pictorial view of every adolescents dream back in early 90’s. Vogue, Elle, and Harpers Bazaar featured Crawford on multiple covers. Pepsi took a plunge featuring the supermodel on a TV ad. People magazine featured Crawford and former husband Richard Gere as the sexiest couple ever. As George Michaels […]

There’s Something Funny About The Emmys

October 7, 2011

By Michael Campana- Quick, what are the top 3 comedies on TV right now? (And no, “Two and a Half Men” is not an acceptable answer.) The funniest shows on television right now are “Parks and Recreation,” “Louie” and 30 Rock. The writing is sharp, the characters are well-developed and they each have come into […]