A recent Gallup poll found only 39 percent of Americans believe in the theory of evolution. This would partly explain why the film “Creation,” which has been tabbed by many as the best film of the year, has taken almost a year to find a distributor in the United States.[Read More…]
Opinions
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Autumn leaves room for relationships not nurtured during summer
Fall has arrived and the “relationship” holidays are rapidly approaching. Days are becoming cooler and having someone to snuggle seems to warm the soul. I have heard from various young adults that now more than any other time of the year, the idea of having a relationship is appealing. Some[Read More…]
Capitalism not mortal enemy Michael Moore depicts in new documentary
Capitalism is not a bad thing. In fact, capitalism economically makes the world go ‘round. Without capitalism we would have the opposite — basically, communism — but according to Michael Moore, that’s fine and dandy. By now, everyone knows that Moore’s films are direct representations of his opinions on all[Read More…]
Our View- Obama’s texting while driving ban weak
The no-texting-while-driving law and the one demanding that gabby cell phone drivers use hands-free devices in California is a joke and many driving on the Cal State Long Beach campus laugh heartily at it. It’s not like the law has any teeth or anything. In fact, it doesn’t even wear[Read More…]
Giving Obama Nobel Peace Prize lessens prestigious honor
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most prestigious awards to be given to a person working toward change in the international community. There has been much questioning about whether President Barack Obama is deserving of the honor but not enough focus has been placed on the Nobel Committee[Read More…]
Our View-Pedophile priests lose in Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has recently been tackling some controversial First Amendment issues questioning the separation of church and state. In probably the most disturbing case the high court had on its docket, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport attempted to hide behind the First Amendment to shield details of[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor-Teach your children well
Regarding the Daily 49er Oct. 6 article, “Sex education among young should hit international classroom,” children everywhere need sexual education. It is ridiculous to deny children the knowledge that they need in order to make good, responsible choices in their lives. We teach them to wear their seatbelts in the[Read More…]
No health coverage for people without documents is senseless
Health care and immigration reform have been the subjects of many heated debates. And whenever the two issues come together, things tend to get messy. Where do undocumented immigrants stand when it comes to President Barack Obama’s plans for health care reform? That question can be a tricky one to[Read More…]
This Week in Cartoons-CSULB’s culture feast
Oh, my beloved fellow Cal State Long Beach students, how lucky you are. Not just lucky, but truly blessed. And why you must ask? Your tuition is not cheap, your neighbors don’t really want you to park or ride a bus anywhere near their lawns — yet they probably boast[Read More…]
Our View-‘Question Box’ delivers needed answers
Nowadays, if you are not wasting 99 cents texting KGB to ask for an answer to a ridiculous question, you are looking for the answer on Google, or some other preferred search engine. The Internet is so common in North America about 74.1 percent use it, according to World Internet[Read More…]