Opinion
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Back in the day: 01/27
This week in history…
Jan. 27, 1918: German support > Russian support…
Hostilities begin during the Finnish Civil War. The...
Advice from Weiss: 01/27
Question: What’s the big deal about plagiarism? I mean I know that teachers don’t want you to copy, but, really, copying is a way of learning,...
Are you what you eat?
Our bodies are amazing machines. Each cell does a different job, working in harmony with every other cell to create bone, skin, heart, and nerves,...
No place on campus
I sat at a coffee shop last week at 7:35 a.m., absent-mindedly flipping through a copy of the Eugene Weekly as I tried to wake up. I spotted an...
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Attention veterans & families
Linn Benton Community College would like to introduce your newest resource, Veteran Service Officer (VSO) Gus Bedwell....
Back in the day: 01/20
This day in history…
Jan. 20, 1920: Thanks for the liberties?
The American Civil Liberties Union is founded in New York City....
Advice from Weiss: 01/20
Question: I know I’m getting close to graduation, but what do I have to do to make it happen?
Answer: In the next few days you need to...
Google get out
Google has become a poster child of corporate responsibility, loved and revered by companies, news groups, and politicians all over America ever...
A word from your local ASG: 1/20
I do not want to insult anyone’s intelligence by writing about the same topic week after week. However, I do hope that there are individuals...
Poetry Spotlight: Untitled
Aleatha Skinner
The Commuter
Untitled
“Breaking News” The earthquake that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12 has left a whole country in desperate need of aid. The exact numbers are hard to find, but recent... Thursday, January 14, 2010 Back in the Day Jan 13-19 Jan 13, 1992: Maybe if we ignore it long enough… Measure 66: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Many of Oregon’s public services, including education, health care, and public safety, are already dangerously under-funded, and in light of the... Wednesday, January 6, 2010 This day in history… Jan. 6, 1838: • • • – - – • • • Sunday, January 3, 2010 Ryan Henson The Commuter Before the plane’s wheels even smacked on the runway, I could see there had been a snowstorm in... Wednesday, December 2, 2009 This day in history… Dec. 2, 1804: It’s good to be the king… The German Bundeswehr (Federal Armed Forces) currently has 4,300 soldiers in Afghanistan, which is the largest deployment of German combat troops... Thursday, November 12, 2009 This week in history… So it seems that California may be legalizing marijuana next year, and if they do, Massachusetts may follow suit. An article by the New York Times... Thursday, November 5, 2009 Why is the issue of climate change and energy so political? The question no one ever asks… How do I survive midterms? Answer: Judging by the number of students that come to counseling in... This week in history… Nov. 4, 1918: Angry sailors = trouble Germany’s Imperial Naval Command orders its navy to engage in a... With the realization that Iran has illegal uranium enrichment facilities, a lot of talk has been going around about putting more embargoes on the... Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Question: Does anything bad happen to me if I drop a class? Answer: It depends. There may be a reason why you need to... October 28, 312: Christianity makes the grade. I am not going to pretend like I did a bunch of research on this topic; I am not an expert. I will not generate statistics to impress you.... It seems America isn’t the only one having a hard time handling extremism in the media. According to the Associated Press, Nick... Thursday, October 22, 2009 Coffee – a staple in many college students’ diets. Offered in countless varieties of roast, flavoring and concentration, coffee can be even more than a staple – it can be a lifeline. Tuesday, October 20, 2009 I call it “the gamer’s edge”. It represents all positive qualities that video games bestow upon the players. Lowered stress, enhanced... Thursday, October 15, 2009 The U.S. has officially bombed the moon as of Friday, Oct. 9. NASA fired a rocket into the moon, creating a... Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Thursday, October 1, 2009 The American people have long been known to be some of the most generous in the world. Every year we give billions to charity, to the homeless,... Tuesday, September 29, 2009 The youth of the United States find themselves in something of a catch-22. We live in a society where a college degree is needed for a rather... This week in history… Saturday, September 26, 2009 …what follows really doesn’t seem as big of a surprise as I thought it would be, and here it is: You need to go the opera. Wednesday, September 16, 2009 “The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.” -Anonymous Wednesday, September 2, 2009 “History is written by the victors” -Winston Churchill Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Hello! This is the premier of the Commuter’s “This Week in History.” In this weekly column, I’ll briefly go over important events that... Friday, June 5, 2009 by Erik Bender by Justin Brauch Every year fraternities and sororities at Oregon State University participate and hold philanthropies to raise money... Monday, June 1, 2009 I’ve got a beef to beat with you, Corvallis Library, for being the most awesome book building I’ve ever meandered into. You have one decided flaw that seems to plague my entire adolescent adulthood. Quite some time ago, Rick confronted me in the newspaper. I let it slide. I mean, that’s fine if he wants to stereotype me. Whatever, I’m... Thursday, May 28, 2009 Let’s pretend for a moment that becoming Ms. USA actually matters and think about the dangerous precedent set by this turn of events. Say you’re at work and your boss calls you into his office and asks you the same question, you give a similar response and you’re fired the next day, or passed over for a promotion in favor of someone who will tell him what he wants to hear. Is that ok? Should people compromise their beliefs if they’re different from others to get ahead; or should they simply deal with the consequences of living in a world where life is just unfair. Friday, May 22, 2009 Sometimes I wish a large amount of people would “abort” themselves, especially after reading the news of President Obama’s visit to Notre... PC gaming conjures up a weird image: that of the loner-geek, sitting in his mom’s basement playing World of Warcraft for hours on end- well,... Monday, May 18, 2009 I agree with Huffman that cars should be way more aware around bicyclists, but I think it is very important that we do everything we can to protect ourselves. Monday, May 11, 2009 Succumbing to pandemic fear is a lesson we as a nation refuse to learn over and over again. The latest entry in the long line of shameful displays belongs to swine flu, the newest incarnation of global ignorance that has for the last few months been driving down sales of pork and lashing an innocent industry with hype and consumer terror. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 After an extensive hiatus from all things social networking, I foolishly decided to drown in self-indulgent shrine making and got a Facebook... Captain Kathryn Janeway, of the USS Voyager, NCC-74656. You may be familiar with the name,... Monday, May 4, 2009 Wander into any comic book store in the United States to run your mouth about Star Trek captains and you will end up with the inevitable comparison of Kirk and Picard. Tuesday, April 28, 2009 “I’ve never been much of a fan of Star Trek,” J.J. Abrams is quoted as saying followed by “I wasn’t really interested in doing it when I... Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Question: If you were the Earth, how would you like to die? Monday, April 20, 2009 For years, advocates and experts have spoken against the media’s exposure of brutal imagery and news stories to the public. The constant presence of its influence they believe to be acidic, slowly eroding the morality of viewers who insulate themselves from emotional reaction. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Question 1: Why do you think important events like the Holocaust should be remembered? Question 2: Does the Holocaust affect your opinion... Monday, April 13, 2009 The only available option, which will become clearer as time goes on, is to withdraw ourselves – ever so slowly – from both the international stage and marketplace. I love Google. If I can’t spell a word, I Google it. If I need to settle a late-night argument about the biological difference between dwarves and midgets, I Google it. Video game walkthroughs? Google. News? Google. The options are endless for the every-day Internets user. But what about doctors caring for patients? Is using Google appropriate then? I hardly think so. Wednesday, March 11, 2009 To Whom it May Concern, I am writing you a letter in response to an issue here at our school, Linn-Benton Community College. ... Tuesday, March 10, 2009 How do you feel about student government elections being postponed and then extended? Aaron Scott: “Disheartening that students... Homework deadlines and increasing GPA pressure make the inevitably I thought maybe this year’s Associated Student Government election would be different and that Will Parker’s angry rampage across the opinion... On campus and around our local areas more and more jobs, careers, and opportunities are disappearing. This includes LBCC’s rapidly... Tuesday, March 3, 2009 “What do you think about Michael Phelps getting busted for smoking weed?” Kyle Ball Question: How do you feel about the photo program being closed? Then I hit L.A. in rush hour in my Ford F350 Econoline 15-passenger van. And that’s when L.A. hit me. We crawled for about three hours through that stretch of I-5 at which point I was cut off at least 30 times, forced into another lane four times and forced to slam on my brakes about 100 times. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Sunday, February 22, 2009 Students that have been in contact with the Commuter have expressed confusion and anger about why their questions are not being answered by the school administrators. Many are frustrated that they will have to reevaluate their plans for college or their career because of this closure. Julie Oakley, a first-year photography major, was angry that she was only give four weeks to find a new major. “Basically, it sucks,” she said. Friday, February 20, 2009 Nadya Suleman recently told MSNBc that she believes “God will provide in his own way” for her 14 children... Monday, February 16, 2009 Spouting off hearsay and allowing yourself to listen only to viewpoints similar to ones you already hold does nothing to further either healthy debate or your own intellectual maturity. The argument heard most often in the national healthcare system debate is that the US is healthier and enjoys higher quality care than other countries with nationalized systems. The facts say otherwise. Tuesday, February 10, 2009 “We can say no,” Lewis writes. Monday, February 9, 2009 The slow decline of video games. People have been saying for years. Don’t you see it? Or maybe you don’t, maybe you’re one... “This is just like the Palestinians,” he said. “We asked them to watch Israel while we were out of town being persecuted across the world for a few thousand years, and we come back to the place being trashed.” Friday, February 6, 2009 Michael Phelps was recently caught on camera smoking from a bong. Tuesday, February 3, 2009 It is my responsibility, and yours, to make sure we are heard when we tell Washington, D.C. that we want national health care. Friday, January 30, 2009 My son is 6 years old and autistic. He is currently enrolled in the Autism Transitional Program at Wilson Elementary School in Corvallis, Oregon.... Wednesday, January 28, 2009 “Backwards-compatible” means that the unit will play both Playstation 1 and 2 games as well as the intended Playstion 3 games. Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Smoking, ah, smoking. One of life’s little pleasures. Cigarette commercials on TV made smoking a cigarette look like an after dinner mint. Monday, January 26, 2009 You could hear that the new president isn’t all he was cracked up to be, or that he is going on vacation and would be back to lead the country sometime next month. It would sting, but you wouldn’t question it for a second, because the person telling you is a leader, a wise person, an elder. The saying “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” is usually reserved for brides-to-be in preparation for a wedding. In special circumstances, we can also apply it to Barack Obama and the Presidential Inauguration of 2009. By now I thought people would have the common decency and maturity to spit their tobacco infected saliva somewhere other then the water fountains, but alas, I was wrong. I guess I have this weird idea that a water fountain is for drinking water and not to be used as your fricking spittoon! I understand that individuals from Mexico and other countries want to live the “American dream”. At the same time, we as a country currently have over 300 million people, our economy is hurting too, and the illegals who are sucking up extra money need to get a clue.Become a legal citizen or leave. Monday, January 19, 2009 So why does Obama want to close Guantanamo? In short, because the function it serves is wholly un-American. …the consumer needs to be informed of all the risks that come with using any given product. Are we doing enough to keep people safe? Can we rest easy that we know everything about our prescription medication that we need to know? “The Bush court, however, has tended to water down your right to be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion and will likely continue to go down this path.” – Corvallis lawyer Stephen Ensor Since Roe, women’s lives have greatly improved. We are no longer at risk from botched abortion attempts, but free to make our own reproductive choices. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Once thought a passing (albeit enormous) fad, gaming has established itself as a mainstream staple, rising to prominence in the league of comparable mediums like movies and television. Friday, January 9, 2009 From the creation of the first genetically modified organisms (GMO), there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the... Tuesday, December 30, 2008 …Saltsman thought it would be a good idea to send a CD full of parody songs, one of which entitled, “Barack the Magic Negro,” to members of the RNC. Friday, December 5, 2008 “Pot is natural it’s from the ground just like Easter Lilies, Poison Oak, and Elves.” – Rick Monday, December 1, 2008 Thursday, November 20, 2008 As the holiday season draws near, more people are having parties to celebrate. Some people like to just go out to the bar on the weekends to... Friday, November 14, 2008 Now, I realize with my last statement, many of you will turn the page, read another article, call me a sexist, or say “what an idiot”. I am sure there are many women in Oregon and the United States who consent to having sex and have no problem with it; on the other hand, if a young women consents to having sex, and is underage, she should also be held accountable for her actions, it takes two to tango. Monday, November 10, 2008 While we were all busy dusting off our duck-and-cover era fear of social equality, Obama was being called “Barack the wealth spreader,” and “redistributioner-in-chief” by the Republican vice-presidential and presidential candidates respectively, and a lot worse by some members of their supporters. Obama obviously garnered support from an overwhelming number of people who could only afford to give him $150 or $50 or even $5. So in what world is it fair to say that he didn’t deserve every penny of it?
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Editorial: We can help the people of Haiti
Back in the Day Jan 13-19
Japan finally acknowledges and apologizes for...
66 and 67 don't measure up
Increasing the state’s tax on the richest of the rich sounds like a good idea, right? We would have an increase in tax...
66 and 67: Partial cure for revenue blues
Back in the Day Jan 6-12
Samuel Morse (yes, the guy who invented Morse code)...
Portland blows with snow
Back in the Day Dec 2-8
Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of France at Notre...
Hold the Line
Back in the Day Nov 11-17
Nov. 11, 1918: The war to end all wars ends…
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I...
Smoke 'Em If You've Got 'Em
Capitol Energy
A recent New York Times article discussed a proposed bill to reduce the impact...
Advice from Weiss 11/04
Back in the day 11/04
Exercise in futility
Advice from Weiss 10/28
Back in the Day Oct 28- Nov 3
At Milvian Bridge outside of Rome, Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming sole...
A word from your local ASG 10/28
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
A word from your local ASG 10/21
In the game
Shoot the moon
Spread the Love
Health: U.S., open your wallet
Every child left behind
Back in the Day Sept 27-Oct 3
September 27, 1821: All your base is not belong to us…
Mexico gains its independence...
Get thee to the opera
Back in the day (Sept 13-19)
Back in the Day (Aug 30-Sept 5)
This week in history
Omegle: Chatting is fun again
As a society we are hopelessly addicted to social networking sites. There are...
Going Greek for philanthropies
Silly library comics are for EVERYONE!
Long-Awaited Retort to a Rick
The Golden State Of Hate
All Abort!
PC gaming makes you egocentric
A wake-up call to cyclists!
The nation that cried "pig!"
The syntax of sin tax
Janeway = Awesomeway
Why Captain Kirk is a jerk
One fucked up Trek to the stars
Perspectives April 22
Matt Williams
Electrical Engineering...
Have You Become Comfortably Numb?
Perspectives April 14
America needs to rely upon herself
Doctors use Google, too?
Death of the Ezine - Abolishment of Creativity
Perspectives March 11th
Thank you, OSU
approaching finals week stressful enough for...
Elections: Why were they really postponed?
Last year the elections were inadequately advertised, resulting in three people who registered to run, and 61 votes being cast. The result was that...
WTF ASG
Building our Community
Perspectives for February 11
Major- Polysomnography
“Not...
Perspectives for February 25
“I’m pissed....
California Drivin' on such a winter's day...
What about all the good things Hitler did?
I’m tired of this climate of hate. I demand change. We need to open our minds and begin to understand that there are two sides to every story, and both positive and negative outcomes to a situation, even the most atrocious.
Photography lab closure disappoints students
Will 'God's Will' pay "Octo-Mom's" bill?
Illegal immigration rebuttal
Immigrants will not break the economy
The economic downturn has left citizens left and right pointing the finger of blame. Some blame the government, some the unions, others the rich or...
Why capitalistic health care fails
Iraq Veteran Against the War
The Decline of Video Gaming
Philosophoff- Starbucks: Israel's or Palestine's?
Phelps v. Kellogg
Letter to the Editor: Home Depot
Autism Transition Program: Training Auties for Life
How the Playstation 3 changed my life
Smoking is life
It serves many functions in my life, from a social icebreaker (hey, we already have...
Smoking kills you
The bad news lesson
Something Old, Something New
Tobacco juice in the water fountains
Illegal Immigration: Major Financial Burden
Response: Guantanamo
Is it worth it?
Supreme Court ruling changes how justice system works
Women's rights still in jeopardy
How Video Games Affect You
GMOs: Good, bad, or just ugly?
"Acceptable" racism
Philosoph-off: Marijuana... Sin or salvation?
“Apparently Giovanni da Verrazzano was high off his ass when he discovered [Rhode Island] in 1624.” – Brandon
This Just In: People Are Stupid
Fat fingers and absent minds are causing a rash of mis-dialed 911 calls to be made from the LBCC campus this fall.
A Plea to Not Drink and Drive - By Chris Brotherton
It’s a Team Sport - by: Mark Paul McIntyre
I sit every Sunday and watch the American version of the world’s most popular sport. Football is popular and our version has its roots to Rugby...
Measure 11 Bogus or a Necessity
Do taxes = communism?
Obama's advantage
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