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Politics

“The President Talks About Mary Jane…Oh Yeah, and the Economy” - Jason Downey

Last week, President Barack Obama began a media blitz that included a trip to NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and an exclusive interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes. On Tuesday March 24, 2009, President Obama had a prime-time press conference that pre-empted all network shows, so he could discuss the state of the economy [...]

Foreign Correspondence

“April 9, 2009″ - Mikheil Kechaqmadze

Election of Barak Obama as the President of the United States of America will have serious implications for Georgia- the country in the Caucasus Region. There are several reasons for this which portrays well the nature of George W Bush’s policy towards the post-Soviet region. Georgia, along with Sebria, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan, represents the country [...]

Religion

“Fidelity to One” - Tim Cywinski

In Bill Maher’s newest movie, “Religulous”, he states, what is arguably the most controversial statement of this decade, “Religion must die for mankind to live”. For anyone who is an Atheist, this quote probably doesn’t matter, but for a person of faith, as I am, these words may upset the conscience. It puts my [...]

Music

“Can You Believe In Change?” - Alexz Contreras

“Keep your hands to yourself”.
“Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can never hurt you”.
Extreme contradiction lies within the boundaries of these timeless adages; for current headlines are telling the story of how one person’s words may have lead to another person’s cause for extreme physical harm.
Out of rage or in spite, a [...]

Movies

“The Watchmen” - Tim Cywinsky

After a long wait, Alan Moore’s, “The Watchmen”, has finally arrived to the big screen. So, does it live up to all the hype? Unfortunately, from my point of view, it falls a little short.
The movie is based on the D.C comics 12 issue miniseries that was published in 1986. It takes place in an [...]

Television

“Up, Up, and Away” - Javanti Rogers

As toddlers, we let our imaginations run free and create amazing situations. Towels became capes as to give us the ability to fly like the “Man of Steel”. Cardboard refrigerator boxes were carved out, painted, and designed with the intricacies of the most amazing “Batmobile”. And seemingly from three blocks away, our “Spider senses” could [...]

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