Michelle Bachman: a shameful representation of MN
Written by sean buckhorn · November 19, 2008
Long the blemish on the political face of Minnesota, U.S. Representative Michelle Bachmann has been known for her absurd and outrageous antics that put Minnesota to shame. By examining a number of her comments, actions, and controversies, one can see that Michele Bachmann is clearly unfit for... (more...)
Respect the President-Elect regardless
Written by editorial staff · November 19, 2008
The election is over; no more campaign ads, no more mudslinging, no more of the calls trying to get out the vote, but the same disrespect that has plagued this election still exists. People say that they’re going to move to Canada if either McCain or Obama is elected or that they’re going... (more...)
Voters use religion to decide on Prop 8
Written by connor gerdes · November 18, 2008
On the same day our nation progressed on the path of civil rights, electing a black man as president, Californians proved that bigotry can still prevail by passing Proposition 8, making it once again illegal for same-sex couples to marry. The votes came in with 52.4 percent in favor of the... (more...)
Media is too liberally biased
Written by sara schlueter · November 4, 2008
In the presidential campaigns this year, there has been a lot of talk on whether or not the major media outlets are biased in their reporting of news surrounding the election. The mainstream media is supposed to be an objective source of news for their readers and viewers. There is, in fact,... (more...)
McCain tears his party apart
Written by evan bakker · November 3, 2008
The hackneyed issues of Bill Ayers and Jeremiah Wright haven’t stuck, and the power surge of Sarah Palin has receded into a spark of little energy. What can the McCain campaign do? Fellow Republican advisers have traded shots back and forth at each other, and the monolith of the campaign... (more...)
Kids sports too competitive
Written by katie mcclurg · November 3, 2008
Kids used to come home from school, quickly finish their homework, and then go play some recreational soccer or baseball at a neighborhood park. But it seems today the intensity and emphasis on kids sports has drastically changed. The pressure on kids today is overwhelming, with parents pushing... (more...)
Youth need to exercise their right to vote
Written by editorial staff · October 30, 2008
As election day rapidly approaches, many high school seniors will be faced with a simple yet important decision: to vote or not to vote. With young people constituting such an important section of the electorate, the choice is clear: vote. Only 47% of eligible voters ages 18-29 turned out... (more...)
MLB announcers biased towards big-city teams
Written by Rachel Kaplan · October 28, 2008
As the 2008 Major League Baseball season comes to a close, baseball fans across America are glued to their televisions to watch their favorite (or most hated) teams fight for a spot in the World Series. Unfortunately, throughout the entire season–and now the playoffs–viewers everywhere... (more...)
Women should not switch votes to McCain
Written by rachel kaplan · October 10, 2008
After the Democratic Party officially chose Barack Obama as their nominee, Hillary Clinton was ousted from the 2008 presidential election, leaving many Democratic women upset over losing the prospect of a female president. Their situation was made even more difficult when John McCain chose... (more...)
High School no longer a learning institution but a scramble for good grades
Written by editorial staff · October 9, 2008
It used to be that high school served the purpose of educating students, but it seems as if in the past six years high school is becoming increasingly a means to get into college. Rarely today will you find a student who is learning purely for the sake of learning. The overriding cause of this... (more...)
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