YESTERDAY was a national holiday, but one could bet that everyone, except some faculty of the University, completely forgot about it.
COLUMNS that claim to be an affront to something that is biased, one-sided and non-factual should at least be factual in content.
BLAME IT on Southern pride. Look at it as a slight resurgence of that "Southern aggression." Whatever the reason, though, a recent proposal to erect a statue of one of America's most hallowed presidents, Abraham Lincoln, in Richmond aggravated more than a few residents south of the Mason-Dixon line.
THE APPROACHING war with Iraq could enter our homes in more ways than one. There's talk of the U.S.
ON SATURDAY, tens of thousands of Americans congregated in Washington, D.C., and other cities across the nation to protest the war in Iraq.
STUDENTS AT the University take a great deal of pride in being able to boast of one of the nation's oldest student-run honor systems.
Modern American "culture," permeated with shows like "Blind Date" and "Joe Millionaire," seems to have few scruples about deriving entertainment from the exploitation of human weakness.
Faced with the prospect of continued economic stagnation, President Bush last week unveiled a new package of tax cuts designed to promote growth and preserve America's economic vitality.
The upset victory by the Cavaliers in the Continental Tire Bowl over West Virginia was a major accomplishment for the football program.
IT'S THE MOST wonderful time of year. No, I'm not speaking of the NFL playoffs, nor am I particularly excited about the cold, snowy weather.
THE YEAR 2003 rolled in two weeks ago with fireworks, fanfare and of course, resolutions. People vowed to lose weight, earn more money, spend more time with their families, and generally improve their lives.
Enough. It's time to say something. That is what I said to myself several months ago, when a group of pro-Israeli students here at the University tabled on the Lawn, passing out political propaganda under the banner "Either you're with us, or you're with the terrorists!" This group of students, known this semester as "Hoos for Israel," has been quite vocal in supporting their cause -- sadly, without serious opposition.
ONCE AGAIN the time of year has rolled around when, whether you want to or not, you have to hear about everyone's awards nominations.
As America inches closer to war with Iraq, it has abruptly been presented with a new threat from the east -- North Korea.
Many Americans who describe themselves as liberals are so fundamentally illiberal in so many ways that they ought to think of a new label to brand on their foreheads.
Imagine that it's New Year's Eve and you're in a bar calmly enjoying the coming of the New Year. All of a sudden, out of the blue, a police officer pulls you outside, gives you a breathalyzer test and arrests you for public drunkenness.
ONE YEAR ago today, I wrote a year-end column about how thankful I was to be here as a transfer student when compared to the hellish experience of freshman year at this school called Carnegie Mellon, a university located approximately 35 miles west of the 7th circle of hell.
THE PURSUIT of equality in our society has made great progress, but still it fails to cast its healing light into the darkest corners of our culture.
I HAVE a lot to thank Adam Sandler for -- besides such cinematic masterpieces as "Bulletproof" and "Little Nicky." With several versions of a little ditty called "The Hanukkah Song," Sandler has brought pop culture to Judaism.
In light of recent events regarding race, education and awareness on our campus, the value of one proposal is becoming more and more evident.
