by Monica Durban in Commentary
300 recently hit theaters, raking in an estimated $127 million to date. The film, which is based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, is a dramatization of an ancient battle between a massive Persian army and a force of only 300 Spartans. The film's unique cinematography and epic battle scenes aren't the only things that are causing a stir - 300 is also being accused of depicting "intense racism".
by Sean Martin in Commentary
If there was one thing the Bluffton baseball bus accident illustrated, it was this: bad things can happen to good people. How do I know? Because these were the best people. Bluffton University is a small Mennonite college located in Bluffton, Ohio which is about two hours northwest of Columbus.
by Derek Bronish in Commentary
A bus driver mistakes a freeway off-ramp for a new lane. The bus hits a concrete abutment and falls off of the elevated road, on to the pavement below. Six innocent people (the bus driver, his wife, and four Bluffton baseball players) are killed. Some claim we are asked to reflect on the glory of God: a God who allows such things to happen, despite being powerful enough to thwart them.
by Matthew Thomas Gross in Commentary
Charmander burns Bulbasaur
Matthew Gross
Apparently, there are those among us who firmly believe that Bulbasaur is a better Pokémon than Charmander. Such people, who are rightly referred to as idiots, probably cannot be reached by means of reason or logic, but I shall make an attempt regardless.
Smackin' Bill O'Reilly around
by Chelsea Editor in Commentary
While at home, I am innocently forced to watch conservative news shows like The O'Reilly Factor and Hannity and Colmes with my Republican parents, often getting colorful bits of patriotic Republicanism from the gregarious Bill O'Reilly.
Upon my last visit, O'Reilly was raving, err, I mean commenting, on the words and motivations of some of America's celebrity figures.
A Lampoon on Democracy's Absurdity
by Mark Derian in Commentary
In our divided society, there is very little on which we all agree: besides the preciousness of a child's smile, the only idea that seems to unite all people, from Woodstock veterans to Fox News correspondents, is that democracy is the political promised land.
Pacman Jones bites off more than he can chew
by Justin Gilmore in Commentary
Question: why does Pacman go to a strip club?
A) To pop some cherries.
B) To chase watermelons.
C) To bring $81,000 in a garbage bag to make it rain on the strippers at the club, while in the process, allegedly spiking one of the dancers heads on the floor and giving orders to open fire on a crowd of people.
How the internet sensation will change the face of political advertising
by Rajiv Mohan in Commentary
There is little doubt the internet has come to play a significant role in politics and elections. Candidates now have their own MySpace and Facebook pages, write their own blogs, and find everything they do recorded on YouTube.
Recently on YouTube, a short video clip entitled "Vote Different," playing off an old Apple commercial and likening Hillary Clinton to an Orwellian big brother figure as found in "1984".
by Joseph Newhard in Commentary
The Economics and Ethics of Private Property
by Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Ludwig von Mises Institute, $30.00
For those who are serious about political philosophy, Dr. Hoppe is a breath of fresh air in an era dominated by a lot of "hot air" from our professors, politicians and pundits.
by Sandeep Rao in Commentary
The last day of South by Southwest (SXSW) on the sunny Cedar Street patio at the Filter Magazine party in Austin was officially titled UK Day. But, it could just have easily been Scandinavian day.
Garage rock from Swedish export Mando Diao was followed by mellifluous atmospheric prog rock from Copenhagen's Mew.
