2008 Woodie Awards
Opinion Articles
The hippies are coming
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History repeats itself. It always does. Adolph Hitler moronically invaded Russia not giving the armies of the Third Reich the time needed to avoid the Russian winter. His dictator idol, Napoleon, did just the same. These historical patterns, however, are not always political in nature.
No more maverick
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"It was all very dramatic, but maybe the American public is tired of drama after the last eight years. John needs to demonstrate he has a steady hand. He needs to be a bit more measured." - John Weaver Former McCain campaign manager John Weaver is only the most recent voice in the growing chorus of those dissatisfied with the way the McCain campaign has turned out after last Friday's suspension stunt.
Clemson priorities: Debate or drink?
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As many of you, sadly, may not know, Friday, Sept. 26 marked the first in a series of four presidential debates. McCain and Obama went head to head on issues about the economy and foreign relations, and both candidates did exceedingly well. What greatly discourages me is the seemingly lack of student involvement in this election, no matter whether you identify with a donkey or elephant.
Sane banking at BB&T
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With various parts of the economy falling out of the sky, customers and investors in one regional bank are not worried about covering their heads. The sky above Branch Banking and Trust is still where it is supposed to be. The southeastern bank otherwise known as BB&T is an anomaly in the banking industry today.
Facebook habits and hypocrisies
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Here goes. I'm about to come across as a complete and total hypocrite, but stay with me for a couple seconds so you can understand what I'm saying. To start off, I do not like Facebook. The general idea behind Facebook is nice, but what is actually going on with Facebook is absolutely stupid and pointless.
Thou shalt not politick
Depending on your outlook, churches can be places to worship and receive moral guidance, or they can be indoctrination centers whose ideals are out of touch with that guy who looks like Ted Nugent. Of course, your feelings on churches may vary; they need not align with either of those sentiments.
