‘Opinions’ Archives
A Sport By Another Name… »
In America, the great debate of our generation has been playing out for half a century between two equally stubborn sides. It’s a battle over a name, one that has been applied to sport worldwide. And today, as it has been for as long as can be remembered, the debate over the name “football” is completely asinine and bone-headed. The [...]
Before “Twilight” Fanaticism Cursed »
I hated Forks before it was popular to do so. Back, long ago in the time before that asinine coagulation of fail known as “Twilight” hit the scene and made it popular to be ashamed of Forks, Wash., I hated Forks. I really, really hated Forks. And the great thing is, I had every reason too. Let me describe why... When I was about 13, [...]
Deep Water Drilling Ban… a Mistake »
Deep Water Drilling Ban: A Flimsy After-The-Fact BandAid On playgrounds everywhere, takebacks are looked down on, and the same should be said about the White House’s attempted ban on deep-water drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. The May 27 ban, which was lifted by U.S. District Court Judge Martin Feldman, would have lasted for six months [...]
Spend Wisely: Don’t Go Into The Red For A White »
Imagine what you could do with an extra $22,000. Maybe buy a car, go on a luxurious vacation, pay for one semester of college, or spend about $3.20 per gallon of gas…6,875 times. If none of the above options spark your interest, possibly a dozen brand new, 13-inch MacBook Pros, 365 video games for Xbox 360, 122 pairs of True Religion [...]
Transgender Bathrooms: ‘No Festival »
Transgender bathroom options shouldn’t be “festival seating” In current American society, there are still misunderstandings and a lack of open-mindedness in terms of standards for gender roles and acceptance of sexuality in a diverse world of people. Many contemporary approaches to this problem, including the Maine Human Rights [...]
Letter To The Editor: Fashion Advice Feature is »
I am a student at Bellevue College and have been a reader of your publication for a long while and normally I find no issue with the content within. This week’s issue, for May 11 of 2010, was different. On page five, one of your writers printed a list of “Fashion Don’ts” for the week. Numbers two, three and four are guilty, to one [...]
Abuse Must End: No Creature Should Be Left Behind; No »
It was a rainy Wednesday morning in January and time was slipping by a quarter to nine. Soaked by the torrential downpour, a lost dog scampered along the side of a busy two-lane road in a large suburb. Lost, hungry and tired. The weekend—a brisk, sun-drenched Saturday—in a small, seaside town nudged against the coast. Digging for food [...]
An Unnatural Pair: Palin and the Discovery Channel »
The Discovery Network has been responsible for some of the most comprehensive nature documentaries to hit mainstream television. Having produced environmentally conscious stations like Animal Planet, Planet Green, The Science Channel, and TreeHugger.com, Discovery has, in the past, made clear its views on conservationism. This is why its’ [...]
Mac vs. PC »
Pro PC Scott Bullock There are 3 things you can bring up in any circle of nerds that will become a hot debate and are likely to leave at least one or two people bleeding from their pocket protectors: Whether Han or Greedo shot first, Who was a better captain - Kirk or Picard, and which OS is best, Mac or PC - and I will say this immediately; the [...]
Less judgement, more understanding »
In case you haven’t noticed by now, there is a sex offender attending Bellevue College. His name is Joaquin Garcia. As a Level III offender, his risk to re-offend is high according to kingcounty.gov. My first reaction to this news was terror. Regardless of the weird crimes that have taken place at or around BC, how could they let a rapist on [...]
