by Anna Sauber Kuntz in Opinions
I went to give blood about two weeks ago, and as I'm sure many of you know, they have you read an information packet ahead of time so you know what things disqualify you, and what the different questions mean. Because they ask you if you've had sexual contact with people who have lived in X, done Y or slept with Z, the papers they give you to read define sexual contact.
by Fatoumata Soumaré in Opinions
Guess who had the most eventful week ever? Ms. Britney Spears! In one week, the 25 year-old pop star went through rehab (four times), tattoo parlors, court, severe partying and of course a rage war. And we Smithies thought we were busy! I'm sure we're all regretting those junior high school days spent in front of MTV, requesting Britney videos on TRL.
by Kalen Wheeler in Opinions
It seems like a joke to look at the list of books that librarians across this country have banned or challenged. The books range from essential classics like The Great Gatsby and Gone with the Wind to such innocent reads as James and the Giant Peach and Where's Waldo.
by Alexandra Ferrara in Opinions
It seems the Republican Party has blamed tension in the Middle East on every possible ethnic group, ruling party and religious organization and has dubbed their findings as ones from "terror officials" in order to seem more legitimate. The Bush administration has instilled the fear of potential domestic terrorism in the American psyche so that the utterance of "Al Qaeda," "Osama bin Laden," "Islam" or "jihad" has us slapping "Support our Troops" stickers on our cars and flying American flags just a little higher outside our houses.
by Dana Glass in Opinions
"It wasn't gentle, it wasn't passive, it was a kiss that instantly proved the two of them were like high-octane fuel, their flesh sparking off each other in such a way that Lance felt the purely caveman urge to pick her up and carry her to bed." A kindergarten teacher and a champion Nascar driver, complete with plenty of metaphorical engine-revving.
by Alison Doherty in Opinions
Don't know about the farm bill? You aren't alone. Over the past few days I have found that very few of my friends and classmates have even heard of this important piece of legislation. This, however, is not the case when it came to attending a meeting for students interested in agricultural activism.
by Lauren Wickboldt in Opinions
The showdown battle of the minorities has begun. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are both running for president in 2008 and things are already getting nasty. As the newbie in the political scene, it is critical for Obama to show that he will not back down, that he thinks he has a chance of winning and that nothing will intimidate him - this is exactly what he did last week.
by in Opinions
Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to "Period! Has Hurt My Sense of Irony. Period" (Feb. 22). As the author of both the article "Black History Month" and the insert explaining the cover in the February issue of Period!, I would like to clear up a few misunderstandings.
by in Opinions
1. Boy? What's a boy?
2. You've eaten every meal Smith dining possibly has to offer...twelve times.
3. You can't step outside your house without running into one of your exes.
4. Because you know you just sat in your house and watched six straight hours of America's Next Top Model.
