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Kraft, where do you get off?

Nicole Aikens September 27, 2010

A question of the day was posed in the newsroom: “Why do Jell-o pudding cups say ‘Frown is a four-letter word?’”Maybe saying something is a four-letter word implies it is profanity, and frowning...

Our View for Sept 27

DKS Editors September 27, 2010

We don’t care what your politics are: There are four of Ohio’s top politicians on campus today to speak and answer questions. So go hear them.They’re powerful, they represent you and they’ll be...

What’s the state of our university?

DKS Staff September 24, 2010

President Lester Lefton delivered his annual State of the University yesterday, in which he outlined his goals for the future. So far he’s on the right track.Not going to lie: We’re really pleased...

No Greek: A response to online comments

Gregory Porter September 23, 2010

Many of those who commented on my guest column “No Greek” have complaints against my viewpoint, so I am writing this as a response to those objections.Let me first state that by getting angry and defensive...

Library needs more books, not less

George Anderson September 23, 2010

In response to Frank Yonkof's September 23 piece about the downsizing of the University Library's collection.To the Editor:After reading Mr. Yonkof's piece, I must question James Bracken's judgment and...

Take the books out of the library

September 23, 2010

We may actually have to go to the library soon. The university is planning on removing half of the 2.9 million books over the next decade.We will admit that at first, the idea of removing books from the...

Changing Gender Stereotypes

Christen Mullet September 23, 2010

When we hear the term “sexism,” most of us immediately assume discrimination against women based on sex. However, sexism against men is also a relevant problem in today’s world. Sexism toward men...

A journey into Islam

Lisa Robertson September 22, 2010

On a cool Tuesday evening, I make my way to Jazzman’s Cyber Café in the basement of the Student Center. I am looking for a young Muslim woman who said I will know her by her headscarf. I worry that...

Dabbling in the irrelevant

Thisanjali Gangoda September 22, 2010

President Barack Obama has smoked weed, former President Bill Clinton had an affair, former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey’s gay and Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell has “dabbled in witchcraft.”...

I think my personality is still in Detroit

Nicole Hennessy September 22, 2010

It’s Friday. I just posted WCBE’s morning news broadcast online. It’s a slow news day. The stories bore their headlines to death: a funnel cloud, another corrupt politician, safer mines and other...

Music and its motive

Matthew Colwell September 22, 2010

Matthew Colwell's take on a world obsessed with criticizing music. Older than language itself, I’m sure cavemen pissed each other off talking about which bongo sounded better. Since then, we’ve...

Say it ain’t so, Steve Carell!

Nick Glunt September 22, 2010

Nick Glunt talks about The Office after Steve Carell. By now, I’m sure we’ve all heard that Steve Carell is leaving “The Office” after this season. His contract will expire after seven seasons...

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