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Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ delivers
Courtesy Dreamworks Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox There was a time when Steven Spielberg’s movies were the biggest entertainment events of the year. Blockbusters such as “Raiders of the Lost...
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Veterans need more than our thanks
Courtesy Kenneth Leonard I left active duty in the U.S. Army almost two years ago, and when Veterans Day rolls around every November, the same thought always crosses my mind: Please, don’t say “thank...
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Stop the pointless Facebook privacy posts
Confused Facebook users have been posting a viral status update, which supposedly exempts them from Facebook’s terms of service. One can only assume these are the same users who thought “liking” the...
View ArticleCelebrate Christmas for own sake, not religion
Every year, various media outlets criticize atheists and secularists for waging an alleged war on Christmas. Isn’t it time for us to collectively stop pretending Christmas is still a religious...
View ArticleAmerica: finding greatness in all the wrong places
A merica is the greatest country in the world. You’ve heard this before and if you’re like me, you grew up believing America was perched atop the global ladder with nary a challenger in sight. However,...
View ArticleEquality for all body types
Class and gender privileges have long been hot topics when discussing oppressed or marginalized groups in society. Body consciousness is at the forefront of sociological activism and body acceptance...
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Good riddance to aging leader of antiquated religion
Pope Benedict XVI announced his plans to retire yesterday. “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no...
View ArticleDiscriminatory policy only recruits Christian students
T he California State University system is trying to help more black students pursue a college education. However, its methods are problematic, at best. Last Sunday, the seventh annual CSU Super Sunday...
View ArticleGet off high horse and don’t say neigh to horse meat
Food inspectors in the Czech Republic claim packs of frozen meatballs labeled as beef and pork sold at Ikea contained horse meat DNA. Ikea is the most recent retailer to be implicated in an ongoing...
View ArticleNavy not guilty for Bin Laden shooter’s civilian woes
It’s been almost two years since President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden. The mission to eliminate the al-Qaida leader has been the subject of highly romanticized speculation, and...
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The U.S. paid a high price for Iraq War lessons
When the U.S. invaded Iraq in March 2003, the Bush administration said the financial impact on the American people would be substantial, with estimations ranging from $50 to $60 billion....
View ArticleIgnore MTV fantasies and enjoy spring break
Your spring break is probably going to be lame. This is only partially your fault. On some level, our culture is responsible for urging you to think of places such as Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Cancun...
View ArticleFinish the semester strong
Listen up, Aztecs. Class is in session and the professor is here to drop some knowledge on your inexperienced asses. There are only a few weeks left in the semester, and I know you can use all the help...
View ArticleTerrorist attacks can’t defeat our shared humanity
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of...
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Millenial materialism focused on own self-worth
Most people would probably say younger people are more spoiled and lazy than previous generations. San Diego State psychology professor Jean Twenge and Knox College psychology professor Tim Kesser...
View ArticleSDSU needs STEM, not beer
I must preface this column by telling readers one essential thing: I love beer. It’s wonderful, and I appreciate everything about it. Echoing the words of Autolycus in William Shakespeare’s “The...
View ArticleFor Franklin, NBA draft is smart move
An idealist may say education is, in and of itself, a gift that keeps on giving. There’s no way to overemphasize the importance of education, and here at San Diego State, many of us feel very strongly...
View Article“Yeezus” is an egotistical mess
A discussion about “Yeezus,” the latest offering from Kanye West, must begin by acknowledging the polarizing nature of such an album. On the one hand, it is an incredible listen from a production...
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Filner apologizes while hanging on to mayorship
Mayor Bob Filner battles calls for his resignation following allegations of sexual harassment. Like so many rats leaping into the ocean as a ship goes down, Mayor Bob Filner’s staffers are abandoning...
View ArticleStudents need relief from debt crisis
The end of summer is here and if you are reading this the odds are pretty good that you’re getting ready to begin another year of school at San Diego State, which is a good thing. Becoming more...
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