Opinion

February 14, 2003

She Said: Valentine’s Day Is a Time …

By Jaime Morrow

I'm going to make a revolutionary proposal: Valentine's Day isn't, and doesn't have to be, all about chocolate reminders of romance or enough roses to turn the Queen of Hearts' garden into a barren wasteland.

February 14, 2003

Sometimes a Good Protest Makes All the Difference

By Travis Galdieri

The power of public protest has had a much more significant impact on the American social structure and cultural consciousness than offered by James Beach in his article "Conservatives May Be Wrong; But They Do It Right"...

February 13, 2003

Living Without Vowels: In All the Wrong Places

By Steven Ruszczycky

Fuzzy things are ever so charming. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone with a flaming hatred for bunnies or kittens. Many folks even take to stroking a full lint trap with tender care and adoration when no one else is ...

February 13, 2003

A Toot ‘ll Do

By system

People take themselves too seriously nowadays. With a looming war, the economy what it is and the gloomy weather, we've seemed to have lost our sense of humor. My solution: People should fart more.

February 13, 2003

U.S. Doesn’t Have a Frog Leg to Stand On Compared to France

By Sina Farzaneh

I happen to agree with Henry Sarria that, from an American perspective, the stereotypical French person is both arrogant and hypocritical. But let's talk about these two characteristics for a moment.

February 13, 2003

Column Misses the Mark on Moore’s Intention

By Luke Chamberlin

It's interesting to me that he would see the film as an attempt to "engender" mass appeal for the gun control movement. What struck me most about "Bowling for Columbine" was the complete absence of the subject.

February 13, 2003

Feeding the Homeless Takes a Whole Lot More Than Food

By Chris Omer

It is a beautiful thing to feed people who otherwise would be dumpster-diving or simply going without in the morning. It is also a beautiful thing to build community by bringing different people together when everything ...

February 13, 2003

This Friday Celebrate Vaginas, Honor Vaginas, Love Vaginas

By Stephanie Griesmer

The most exciting month of the year is here, so get ready and come participate!V-Day, known to some as Valentine's Day, is approaching fast, reminding all of us of love and happiness, but also of the staggering sexual as...

February 12, 2003

You Dare Insult Me Almonds?

By system

It's these cold winter days that make me wish I had an elephant to ride to class. I would name it Gšr Thundertrunk, and together we would trample our foes beneath us.

February 12, 2003

A.S. It Is

By Edward Yan

Just when you think it is safe to ride on the bikepath, a loosely placed lawn sign that reads "Joe Blow for A.S. President" jumps out at you due to the high winds. Suddenly you are hit with the first barrage of campaign ...

February 12, 2003

Valentine’s Day: (analogous to) the only day of the year where being single makes you the most invisible social casualty.

By Beth Van Dyke

I was sitting outside the Arbor next to the Penis Registration guys, spying on a girl who had an admirable glare going at someone. I looked over to see who the recipient was, and I saw a young man

February 11, 2003

Drugstore Cowboy: They’ve Got the Power

By Cory Anthony

The international circus is in town, folks. You can catch the latest fantastically humorous developments every single day on any number of television channels. My personal favorite is CNN.

February 11, 2003

Cupid Was a Capitalist

By system

It's Valentine's week. If you're bitter about the whole thing, you can at least delight in the sheer economics of the whole thing.

February 11, 2003

Legal Marriage Leaves No Room for Two Grooms

By Ryan Bates

With Valentine's Day swiftly approaching this Friday, I begin to think ahead to my romantic future. But I also am pained by the fact that marriage legally excludes some people from happiness, and I don't mean just single...

February 11, 2003

Concerning a Possible War With Iraq: No Nukes Is Good Nukes

By Joey Tartakovsky

When the debate over an invasion of Iraq first began, it seemed there was a countless number of causes for war offered for its justification.

February 11, 2003

Conservatives May Be Wrong, But They Do It Right

By James Beach

In light of the current administration's warmongering, the anti-war movement has sprung up in full force, with weekly protests downtown, and fliers on every corner.