Mathias Malzieu’s “The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart”
The cover of “The Boy with the Cuckoo-Clock Heart” makes the book seem like a light read, maybe for young adults who can empathize with children, but this book is an adult’s tale in disguise. The story is about a…
Kurt Vonnegut’s “Player Piano”
If you are politically conscientious, enjoy a good satire, or are an avid reader of science fiction, I recommend Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Player Piano. The novel has some “all too close to our time” parallels to present day politics. Published…
GOP race no more than mindless entertainment
I do not watch a lot of reality television, but there’s a new show that premiered last fall and has gotten really good the past couple of weeks. It’s really great; you all should watch. On this show, a small…
Republican nominees down to one true conservative, three weak
Then there were four. The GOP is down to the final four candidates for the republican nomination. Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul are the four remaining after Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman…
Gingrich: will campaign be as successful as marriages?
America, the land of the free and the home of the brave; the place where you can re-invent yourself and find success. And no one knows more about re-inventing themselves than Newt Gingrich. Yes, Newt Gingrich will be whatever you,…
Studying abroad in Cuba unpopular, yet worthwhile
Have you ever had to admit over the phone that you are about to do, or in most cases, have already done something only to enjoy a blaring silence at the other end that clearly communicates the listener thinks you’ve…
While SOPA/PIPA talks wind down, secretive ACTA talks push global restrictions
The ACTA stands for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. This bill is in essence similar to the disastrous First Amendment encroaching SOPA and PIPA bills, only globally encompassing. This treaty is the brainchild of the EU and its 22 members, which…
Student Non-Discrimination Act seeks acceptance, support
I have an idea and it is wonderful; I want to save lives. I received an email a couple of weeks ago from Senator Al Franken of Minnesota. As a New Yorker, it was strange to receive an email from…
12 reasons why we still love America
There are many things I’ll do for the American flag. I don’t mean the flag as a symbol, the flag as an idea. I mean the literal stars and bars in poly-cotton blend. It turns out one of the things…
Virtually Incoherent
As avid Internet users, college students know what’s going on in the virtual world. We comment on forums, exchange emails and update our statuses for all of our friends to see. We find potential love interests and fight with friends…
