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(11/23/09 6:33am)
Last weekend, I attended the highly touted Whethermen 64 improv comedy show and left the show very impressed. I had never been to a live comedy performance, but I am a huge fan of the genre. Comedy is a talent that very few possess. It's all about timing. We've all heard of comedic timing, which boils down to how one deliver's the jokes. The Whethermen had no problem with this; it is actually where they excelled. The games were great, though the audience suggestions were a little strange. It seemed to work though - everyone was kept laughing throughout the show. The main theme, so to speak, was video games, which I found a little quirky. However, they were still able to make that into a funny theme. Comedy seems to follow what is happening around us. Seeing the Whethermen do so well with their quirky theme had me thinking: They could be so much better with a more trendy theme. The best comedians, Stephen Colbert or Dave Chappelle, seem to take topics that are in our face and show us that they can't be taken seriously. Therefore, for the next show, it would be nice to see the Whethermen's take on a more current topic like politics.
(11/16/09 6:51am)
The number of estimated gay troops in the United States armed forces is 65,000. The optimal number of openly gay troops under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is 0. The law gives the military the right to send troops home who are being too open about their homosexuality, which ranges from just being out of the closet to giving national TV interviews about being a gay man in the military. Regardless, this policy seems very outdated and even wrong. America prides itself on nationality. The military is perhaps as eclectic and diverse as the country itself. We are constantly honoring our soldiers who defend our American ideals of liberty, democracy, and tolerance. Yet this directive still exists. Last month, President Barack Obama spoke at a gay rights rally and further stressed his desire to end "don't ask, don't tell." He was unable to give a timeline for this goal, but the time should be now. "Don't ask don't tell" is causing a rift between America and its gay community.
(11/09/09 6:48am)
The Bowl Championship Series in college football has become something of a problem. It has been called unfair. It was established in 1998 and initially was effective in getting small-market schools national exposure. Today, the system basically excludes small-market colleges from making it to the BCS championship game as well as other large-market schools who feel they deserve a shot at the BCS championship. Last season, the Utah Utes took down Southeastern Conference powerhouse Alabama in the Sugar Bowl to become the only team in Division I to end the season undefeated. Utah has actually ended two seasons undefeated without the chance to become the BCS National champion.
(11/02/09 6:47am)
Nearly two weeks ago President Barack Obama declared the swine flu pandemic a national emergency. To put this in perspective, recent past national states of emergency include the aftermaths of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and of Hurricane Katrina. Young people are being hit especially hard with swine flu as some grade schools have even been closed. For some the flu has had very tragic consequences. We've been given all the preventative measures, but it does not seem that everyone is taking the swine flu pandemic seriously. The living situations and the large groups of people in proximity to each other make the University an easy target to the swine flu. Some students, however, are contributing to the spread of the illness.
(10/26/09 6:37am)
Virginia's gubernatorial elections are just around the corner. Unfortunately, they may not be as exciting as last year's presidential election. In fact, Republican nominee Bob McDonnell appears to have a pretty significant lead over Democrat Creigh Deeds. One explanation is voting trends. Over the last thirty years, Virginians have voted for a president and a governor of opposite parties in consecutive elections. Another reason is disillusionment. Polls suggest Virginians feel terrible with the way things are going. Thus, nominee Creigh Deeds is catching the heat from national impatience. Partisanship aside, not having Deeds as governor may have negative impact on Virginia's future, because Creigh Deeds has proposed an excellent higher education plan titled Virginia Forward.
(10/19/09 6:24am)
Living in dormitories is a pretty significant college experience. Without a doubt, we have met some of our best friends because of our initial college living situations. However, some of the University's on-Grounds housing dampers the first-year experience. While meeting interesting students was incredible, waking up to mold on the window and roaches in the vents were among the worst experiences I've had while on Grounds. Tradition may be the strongest reason for maintaining on-Grounds housing. It's beyond time for the University to rejuvenate housing - starting with dorms - in light of recent health scares.
(10/12/09 6:23am)
By now, we all know the Michael Vick story: he was convicted and served time on federal dog-fighting charges. In lieu of his official Week 3 comeback, I thought I should examine the significance of the decision to reinstate him. His on-field comeback was anti-climatic to say the least. He played a relatively low number of plays and hardly made an impact in the Eagles game. However, off the field, his return had much larger implications. First, The Michael Vick story has garnered attention across different news genres, not just sports. People are legitimately interested to see how his story is going to play out. Second, in coordination with his punishment, Vick, the Eagles organization, and the NFL have begun a partnership with animal rights groups. Third, Vick, once a role model in his own right, is now a different kind of model in that he represents a second chance. Therefore, I can't help but thinking that National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell made the right choice in reinstating Vick.
(09/28/09 6:10am)
In his wildest dreams, Thomas Jefferson probably never would have imagined a University with African-American students. Blame his ignorance or blame history itself, but the University adhered to this for almost a century and a half. The year 1955 marked the first time African-American undergraduates were admitted. The first wave of African-American students fought discrimination and hate. Yet, instead of being content as outsiders, these students began to find a way to integrate themselves into the University community. They wanted to have a voice and did so, thus creating Black Voices. For those who don't know, Black Voices is the University's largest gospel choir. I would like to think that times have changed and we are no longer put off by what is different. However, as of late, the University community has failed to embrace Black Voices. Attendance at concerts or general promotion is relatively low, considering the size of the University. I hope religious undertones aren't scaring anyone because they preach messages that apply to all religious backgrounds. I hope the name isn't scaring anyone because Black Voices is no longer just about African-Americans. This is not the seventies. It's time that our community embraces what may be considered different because Black Voices provides our community with an excellent example of fellowship.