The recent Matt Hurlbutt tragedy has shed light on an important issue facing the university — the need for designated driver programs.
Beer Snob: What to do when having more than a few
That’s right, after a five month hiatus from beer snobbery, I’m back to delight the masses with more “well thought-out” and “insightful” commentary on beer!
First love inspires decades of Fitzgerald’s literature
Fiction masquerading as history can provide a fascinating take on an old story, especially when it focuses on the subject matter of already well-known literature.
America is not a democracy and should never hope to be one
Majority rule is not all it has been chalked up to be and the more we move towards it, the more our liberties and freedoms are destroyed.
Future Islands brings sincerity to new album
I’ve been acquainted with Future Islands for a little while now; we met through a mutual friend a little over a year ago and have spoke with each other on various occasions in passing.
Holocaust Remembrance day offers opportunity for reflection
Between 1939 and 1945, six million Jews were brutally murdered in Europe. Their crime? Being Jewish.
Financial reform bill will end bank bailouts
Sarah Palin and I began our public political journeys at the same time. I began my journey writing columns for the Mustang Daily the same week that she made her debut debating Joe Biden.
Novel loses appeal once shock value wears out
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov was first published in 1955. Immediately it became infamous for its highly controversial content: a middle-aged man’s sexual infatuation with a twelve year old girl.
The Wrong Time for Playing Ghandi
Recently, White House representatives have compared President Obama’s nuclear posture to that of the Reagan Administration; President Reagan must be rolling in his grave.
Scrabble should keep with tradition
The longer I’m alive, the more I love Scrabble. Whether playing with my family or with good friends, I always have a good time.
WikiLeaks Leaks Classified War Video
An organization called WikiLeaks recently posted a classified video to YouTube showing a U.S. Apache Helicopter opening fire on people in Iraq in 2007.