Steven Ruszczycky

May 21, 2001

Unanswered Questions Should Euthanize the Death Penalty

By Steven Ruszczycky

America's latest incarnation of evil, Timothy McVeigh, has had his execution stayed after yet another screw up by the FBI, following in the trail of Ruby Ridge and Waco.

May 14, 2001

A.S. President-Elect Indulges in Costly Pipe Dreams

By Steven Ruszczycky

Imagine waking up on a Saturday morning to the sound of a brass band butchering "Rock You Like a Hurricane," accompanied by the mind-numbing chant of cheerleaders shaking shredded plastic.

May 7, 2001

Column: Find Time for Understanding During Queer Pride Week

By Steven Ruszczycky

The phone rings at 3:30 in the morning and for a minute I think it's my alarm clock. My friend Chris from back home is on the other line, and he's in tears.

April 30, 2001

Feminists Against Abortion?

By Steven Ruszczycky

Here's a new one for your list of oxymorons: Pro-life feminist. The terms may seem mutually exclusive; however, Serrin Foster, president of Feminists for Life of America, tried with limited success to show that such a th...

April 24, 2001

Screenwriters Prove Pen is Mightier Than Hollywood

By Steven Ruszczycky

Pop quiz, hot shot, what do the following have in common: Barney's Existential Journey, Bill and Ted's Hella Cool Trip to the Library, and as much Reality TV as you can stand?

April 16, 2001

The Truth About Private Violence

By Steven Ruszczycky

She's lying on the floor, broken. Her left wrist is fractured in three places and a bead of blood is beginning to trickle down from one nostril to her upper lip.

April 13, 2001

A Guide to Smoking Etiquette

By Steven Ruszczycky

Everybody has an opinion on smoking; some of you find it disgusting while others enjoy it. Some of those who can't stand it abandon politeness for loud and obnoxious remarks.

April 3, 2001

History Reveals Society’s Adoration of the Common Idiot

By Steven Ruszczycky

Ahh, April Fools' Day - an international holiday to celebrate the existence of the common idiot. To think that this glorious day of days owes itself to a rubber duck, a keg of beer and 33 half-eaten raccoons. God bless A...

February 21, 2001

Column: Bidding Fond Farewell to a Recently Departed Friend

By Steven Ruszczycky

Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to mourn the passing of our dear friend Napster, who was taken from us by the ruthless bastards who refuse to understand the true value of art.

February 16, 2001

When TV Goes Bad: Reality Shows Push Outer Limits

By Steven Ruszczycky

As his last wish, Timothy McVeigh asked for his execution to be televised nationwide. The request was rejected, but you know there was some suit (read: Fox's Rupert Murdoch) in Hollywood drooling over the prospect of a l...

February 9, 2001

Vouchers Ease Education

By Steven Ruszczycky

The current public school situation, especially here in California, is a high explosive waiting to go off. I'd like to say the solution to disarming this sucker is school vouchers, but nothing is that simple; they can, h...

February 6, 2001

Housing 101: Basic Hunting

By Steven Ruszczycky

I was just setting in for a long Winter Quarter when I received that cheery notice in the mail informing me that next year's rent will shoot up by $400.

February 2, 2001

Sex Ed, Contraception are Key to Reducing Abortion

By Steven Ruszczycky

The state of sexual education in this country is pathetic. I remember the first sex education class I had in junior high. It was called "Family Life" and only went over anatomy. I don't think the location of th...