Archive for U.S. News
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Hating others for your own shortcomings, and why you’re an idiot if you do
There is not a man alive who hasn't been rejected by a woman at one point or another. No, on second thought, there's not a man alive not named Gene Simmons who hasn't been rejected by a woman at one point or another. There, better. I bring this up because of the health club shooting in P...
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Christians need to back off the abortion issue
Before we get into this, first some full-disclosure . I am a Christian and have been my entire life. Abortion is something I personally find wrong, but I am conflicted over the legal issues surrounding it. What do we do in cases of rape and incest? Do we really want back-a...
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When a film is not safe for show and tell—no Milk for sixth graders
Okay, so there are probably lots of films that aren’t okay for elementary school show and tell. Kids probably shouldn’t be describing scenes from Saw, Silence of the Lambs, or True Romance. But what other content might be unacceptable? How about a film about a gay right...
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City of Spokane plans to incinerate wild animals
No, that title is not overly dramatic. it is simply accurate. The city of Spokane, Washington is planning to use a device known as the Redenator Pro to detonate squirrels that are tearing up the city’s parks. PETA, this is one of those times we don’t mind you getting al...
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Inappropriate fund requisition for one fraternity member
If stealing is wrong, then stealing $12,000 from your "brothers" to buy video games is just kind of sad. That's exactly what one University of Wisconsin-Madison student did. Best of all? He was the Treasurer of the fraternity. The brothers of Delta Theta Sigma apparently noticed s...
