I dunno. Maybe it was just the acoustics … As an admitted suburban white boy born to liberal parents (admitting you have a problem is the first step towards recovery),... Read more
Recent tragic events have resuscitated debate regarding civil liberties in America. Accordingly, many have expressed worry that law enforcement agencies will gain further power to tap phone lines, detain suspects... Read more
Movies can soothe the anguished minds of a people in trouble. After the ‘20s roared by, Americans could pay a quarter to ride on the tails of Fred Astaire or... Read more
Sept. 18 was an important day for Tori Amos fans everywhere, as it marked the release of her new album, Strange Little Girls.Debuting as the No. 1 album in the... Read more
On Wednesday, Sept. 26, Ohio State University first-year soccer player Connor Senn collapsed during a game. He never got back up. Connor was my cousin. Connor is my cousin. Connor... Read more
I always wondered why I never had very many close male friends. I think I found the answer in Turkey. Culture is a funny thing. Sometimes you never notice an... Read more
This Monday, when students and faculty all over campus awake and honor Columbus, who sailed across the ocean blue to discover the New World and infest it with smallpox, their... Read more
I was born, brought up and still live in Kenya. Kenya, if you don’t know, is a country just below the Horn of East Africa, as opposed to a small... Read more
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 have generated intense national feelings across the country. The majority of Americans are directing these feelings against the perceived “enemy,”?i.e. Osama bin Laden, his... Read more
New Yorkers and Americans thank New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and appreciate his leadership following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. His efforts have clearly made the healing process... Read more