One Final Thank You From Senior KE Staff
May 29, 2008
As seniors are counting down the hours until we are done with high school forever, some of us are looking forward to never seeing the inside of BSM ever again. But in the midst of the chaos of finishing projects, taking finals, and attending graduation parties, it is difficult to reflect back... (more...)
Clinton’s Campaign Plagued by Wishful Thinking
May 27, 2008
As the primary season tapers off and Obama and McCain roll up their sleeves for the general election, Hillary Clinton remains oblivious to the cries of the people and the media to gracefully exit the stage. And, as expected, she’s not. She’s banking on the hopes that people will... (more...)
Economic Issues Caused by Republicans
May 11, 2008
For decades rich Republicans have been taking advantage of people’s legitimate claims to the second amendment and pro-life stances to put more money in their own pockets. Ever since Reagan popularized the harrowing “trickle down” theory of economics, the rich have been getting... (more...)
The Iraq War 5 years later: What are we doing?
May 2, 2008
Over the last five years, one issue has become the root of all misfortune in our country. Operation Iraqi Freedom –– as our government likes to call it –– has affected Iraqis, factory workers, the health care system, American soldiers, and will possibly leave the darkest mark on our... (more...)
Revoke of charity’s license would hurt city
May 1, 2008
Many BSM students have volunteered at Sharing and Caring Hands by serving meals to the homeless, elderly, and mentally ill. However, the city of Minneapolis has considered revoking the organization’s restaurant license due to the amount of drug dealing and delinquency they believe takes... (more...)
Name brand schools not necessarily the best colleges
April 30, 2008
Until you die, people will ask you what college you attended. This, of course, is the motivation for attending a very exclusive, very prestigious university or college. And the tool of this hedonistic cycle is the U.S. News and World Report, which rates colleges and universities by using a... (more...)
Celebrity endorsements not important
April 21, 2008
So I know I may not be a diehard Obama follower, but am I really seeing what I am seeing? Halle Berry for Obama. Maya Angelou for Clinton. Will.I.Am for Obama. Barbara Streisand for Clinton. Instead of worrying which celebrities have endorsed the candidates, we should worry more about what... (more...)
Obama Elitist? No Way!
April 17, 2008
Of all the people in America––I mean all of the people––who would be the last person you’d expect to see downing a shot of whiskey and talking about her last trip to the shooting range? If you’re thinking Hillary Clinton, you thought right. Surprisingly, she’s shifted her focus... (more...)
Internet changing the way we vote in 2008
April 16, 2008
The Internet has forever changed the way we communicate, find information, and even the way we pick our president. Now that may seem like an outrageous claim, but the Internet has heavily influenced the way we are viewing the 2008 presidential election. Take Barack Obama for example. When he... (more...)
Democrats going to change United States regardless of Nominee
April 8, 2008
Over the course of the race to find a Democratic Nominee for the 2008 presidential election, one thing has become incredibly clear: Barack Obama has had it far easier than Hillary Clinton––an advantage which has been extraordinarily unfair. Throughout the race for the nomination, Obama... (more...)
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