Opinion
Way to go, Emma. Even that was boring
There’s only one thing I can really take away from this whole thing with the unanimously approved con court justices and their unanimous dismissal of the grievance against ASUO President Emma Kallaway: Even when scandal seems to envelope her, Kallaway bores it all away.
Say what you will about Kallaway and Vice President Getachew Kassa, [...]
Sen. Weintraub: Con court verdict “fantastic”
ASUO Sen. Sandy Weintraub said Monday night he thought the Constitution Court’s dismissal of a grievance against President Emma Kallaway was “fantastic.”
Weintraub said the decision “was extraordinarly appropriate” as a response “to baseless allegations.”
“I hope that matter is behind us,” he said. The new justices, who were confirmed last Wednesday night and released [...]
Left4Dead, Or Alive, 2
As Left4Dead2’s launch date this fall looms ever closer, I’ve noticed a growing number of internet lurkers coming out of the shadows to defend Valve and it’s decision for a sequel. I, like many other gamers, loved Left4Dead but was incredibly disappointed with just how small it was: it was definitely not worth $40, [...]
NASA to broadcast lunar impact
NASA will broadcast live the crashing of a probe into our moon on Oct. 9 in an attempt to discover water. This is part of NASA’s LCROSS (Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite) mission. The official crash is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. EDT. and a live feed from NASA (found here ) [...]
Firearms on campus: I support the second amendment, responsibly
We have moved away from a society that took its second amendment rights very seriously and into one that is essentially gun free- the only problem is that criminals and psychopaths haven’t.
Obama bans texting while driving for government personnel
The executive order covers more than 4.5 million government employees, including postal workers and the military. Texting while driving on average injures 500,000 people per year in the U.S. It should be noted however, that under the law, government employees can still potentially get away with texting while driving: If they are driving [...]
POV Helmet Cams: Skiier trapped in avalanche and rescued
Just because you can wear a camera on your head detailing all of your exploits, doesn’t mean- aw, heck, bring on the “World’s Craziest ________” videos: Watch a skiier almost die in less than eight minutes!
The United States, comic book weapons, and the Iranian threat
Though I suppose now that Iran has first-strike capabilities against our European airbases (Which were our first-strike bases against them) we should not be worried! We can make them physically ill, meanwhile, they can kill half of Europe.