I am writing a brief correction to the article entitled “Sacred American Indian Grounds under discussion” (5/5/10) so that readers understand that this presentation was not a debate between Professor Alvitre and I. We are on the same side, and both hope that President F. King Alexander will address Native[Read More…]
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South Park creators receive violent letter from NY extremist group
For more than a decade, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been generating works of genius for Comedy Central. Their phenomenal and riveting satire has worked its magic on me and I am proud to admit that “South Park” is one of my favorite shows on TV. Although much of[Read More…]
Our View- Parenting solution to video game violence hitch
Growing up involves a lot of imitation. We learn to speak and behave by attempting to emulate others. It’s a sort of “monkey see, monkey do” process. If a child hears a curse word on their favorite television show, they might repeat it. If they watch a Jet Li theater[Read More…]
U.S. could gain leverage over Israel domestic policy by not helping
Dina Al-Hayek makes a good point when she writes in April 29th’s “Israel ‘occupied’ in mess,” that “it is yet again [the American] responsibility to clean up [Israel’s] mess.” American willingness to help Israel out of political and military crises, brought about by Israeli behavior, is an important reason for[Read More…]
Israel, often victim to propaganda, fights for self-preservation
The other day in the newsroom a Daily 49er colleague of mine asked me a very interesting question: “What do you have against the Muslim Student Association?” Later that week, I saw an article rife with errors and falsehoods by a fellow columnist regarding Israel and the “mess” it is[Read More…]
Our View- California lawmakers reconsider death penalty
Ronnie Lee Gardner, who has been on Utah’s death row for 25 years, is set to be executed on June 18. In an attempt to flee a Salt Lake City courtroom back in 1985, Gardner wounded a bailiff and killed attorney Michael Burdell. Gardner, 49, requested that he be executed[Read More…]
Our View- Nonsensical policy aims for political correctness
Bear with us as we walk you through this hypothetical situation. Imagine for a moment that a group of Cal State Long Beach students start a Solar System Club. These planet-enthusiasts, along with a deep passion for our solar system, have a minor but important tenet incorporated in their club’s[Read More…]
Arizona’s SB 1070 would work but probably not worth racism
Everyone knows by now, hopefully, about the passage of Arizona’s SB 1070 and the bigotry it entails. For those of you who are too busy Keeping Up With the Kardashians, this new bill makes it a misdemeanor for an alien to be in the state of Arizona without legal documents[Read More…]
Arizona immigration law allows officers to enforce federal law
As a child, causing trouble resulted in a “time-out.” Punishment, then, soon transformed into being “grounded.” However, as soon as one turns eighteen they are no longer disciplined solely by their parents, as the government is more likely to step in and decide the necessary punishment. There are times when[Read More…]
Our View- Apathy, not corporations weakens democracy
Corporate Corruption Week has a nice ring to it — the “c” alliteration just seems to slide off the velum. If you’re wondering, that’s anatomy jargon for the tissue that constitutes the back of the roof of your mouth. Rhetorical strategy aside though, it’s hard to believe that the corporate[Read More…]