What is your opinion on Obamaís performance in office? Ramses Clements í10 ìPeople had bigger expectations than what has been accomplished so far.† But, you canít change the world in a year.† He has done good work with the time has has had.”
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Despite hype, Avatar may be racist
Every review Iíve read of the movie mentions the beautiful use of CGI in James Cameronís ìAvatar,” but few have mentioned the disturbing picture its story paints. Nathan Comstock í10 wrote a† recent film review that touched on the uncomfortable racial politics of the film. …
Obama disappoints
This past Wednesday, Jan. 20, marked the one-year anniversary of Barack Obamaís inauguration as President.† Therefore, an evaluation of his presidency seems fitting.† I must issue the disclaimer that this particular evaluation will be biased. Obamaís conduct over the past year has revealed a liberal …
Todayís war demands new theory
Though Just War Theory began as a philosophical discipline in the time of St. Augustine, its validity has transcended its ancient origins and has found prominence in the ethics of modern warfare. The counter-terror war initiated by the United States of America in Oct. 2001 …
Defining hipster proves difficult
The days of the hipster are upon us, and you canít get a coffee without those non-prescription Buddy Holly eyeglasses gazing at your abysmal cafÈ mocha. For too long America has seen itself taken over by inferior trends, lacking in the areas hipsters all but …
New Year finally brings new leaf
All my life, it’s been drilled into me that Christmas is the season of giving. It started as a child, with Christmas books that presented a beautiful story of love and togetherness, and ended happily ever after. The problem is that this “happily ever after” …