2008 Woodie Awards
Opinion Articles
Barker, can you spare a dime?
An honest take on Clemson's budget cuts and the president's role in them
In times like these where work seems harder to come by or keep, the pay is lower and the hours are fewer, dwelling on how "the other half lives" is practically a matter of reflex. It's predictably easy to vent our frustrations on people who don't seem affected by our kinds of problems, and, as such, it's also predictable that our venting isn't always as righteous as we might think.
Will the real conservatives please stand up?
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In light of the economic and political turmoil in which America currently finds itself, it's hard to imagine that the solutions to many of the problems we face could come from a windsurfer. Unlike most windsurfers, this particular one happens to be one of the finest and most popular politicians currently serving in office.
Post-election shock therapy
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If you are like me, you have spent the past several days in a rut. To be perfectly honest, this year's presidential election cleaned my clock. Even though all the pundits said it probably would be a Democratic massacre, I stood firm - despite my objections and issues with the Republican candidate - and I cast the first presidential vote of my life for a John McCain-Sarah Palin ticket.
My president is black
A new opportunity for America to embrace its differences.
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I've been hearing this a lot lately, and come January I may be saying it too. As for right now though, my president is George W. Bush. Definitely not black. Suffice to say, the turnout for this year's presidential election has resulted in a wide array of responses.
