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by Krystnell Storr Hearing the term ‘the bird flu’ may no longer force us to widen our eyes, grasp our cheeks and run shrieking in panic, but it should. According to Science Newsa new study conducted on mice has revealed that H5N1, which is caused by the influenza A virus, may be affecting victims even...
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by Eli Richman President Obama recently vowed to be in “lockstep” with Israel should they decide to attack Iran. Iran threatens the safety of Israel and world Iran’s refusal to cease development of nuclear weapons despite international sanctions should be very worrying to anyone concerned about global security. While Iran claims that much of their...
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by Heather Valadez “Do you have a boyfriend yet?” The dreaded question rears its ugly head. “No,” I tell my obtuse but well-meaning relative. The question is asked more around holidays–one holiday in particular. Valentine’s Day. It is the bane of all single people. It is one more reminder I am not in a romantic...
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by Chuck Yates An open letter to the author of the posters about Palestinian identity: You seem to believe that assertions about the existence or non-existence of a Palestinian people are pertinent to discussions of the conflict in Israel/Palestine. I don’t see why. It’s easy to say a thing does or doesn’t exist, but...
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by Landrum Bolling No reader of the Feb. 3 issue of The Word could have been more bewildered than I was to see the front-page headline: “Landrum Bolling Refutes Divestment.” I had no such intention whatsoever and was astonished and horrified that such an interpretation was put on my rambling remarks on the subject...
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by Bennett Murray Another week, another round of perplexing election results. Rick Santorum won all three contests last Tuesday, thus making his slim odds of winning the race slightly pudgier. While I still wouldn’t put any bets on an ultimate Santorum victory, his popularity in some circles reveals a lot about the state of...
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Sneers to . . . • Toilets that spray at me when they flush • Only having 24 hours in a day • Coffee not being caffienated enough • People who stand there waiting impatiently for someone to swipe their card when they could just walk to the other side of SAGA • Stereotyping...
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by Aaron Mayo Gender equality is one of those touchy subjects in today’s politics that immediately steps out into a thorny patch of differing opinions. Just as Johann Osbakk has said that while he is not sexist, he has been subject to such criticism. Whether his conduct in the selection of male v. female...
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by Eli Richman Without regulation, internet freedom will make capitalism fail Whether or not you agree with SOPA or PIPA (bills that would empower U.S. law enforcement to fight online trafficking breaking copyright laws), a significant problem arises when you bring commodities to the internet. When distributing information is as easy as pressing control-C,...
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by Sarah Brown-Anson It’s a familiar scenario to me: the man or woman who, uncomfortable with the word ‘feminist’ or the idea of feminism, defensively reacts ‘But I’M not sexist’ when faced with a discussion of gender issues. I want to extend an invitation to everyone — but especially men — to think about...
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