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Senior waves goodbye to Western

April 29, 2010 No Comments

Ryan Heldenbrand

My last semester has been a strange coda to my college career. 17 hours of upper division classes, an internship and helping run a college newspaper. Needless to say, I haven’t slept in a while. There has been one great lesson that has stuck with me this semester. I took a special topics English course ...

Big-foot and family show old movies still good movies

April 29, 2010 No Comments

Jesse West

If you’re a film buff like me, discovering movies I’ve never heard of is a joy. However, in the process of seeking out new cinematic experiences, sometimes you forget about the films you grew up watching. Having realized this in the past few months, I’ve decided to revisit one of my childhood favorites, “Harry and ...

I hate you all

April 23, 2010 No Comments

Daniel Donan

In truth I feel like you all need to have your first amendment rights stripped away from you. The old saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it” seems quite fitting. In the five semesters that I have been an opinions editor I have practically begged to hear your voice in these pages and ...

Fear is untapped new fuel source

April 16, 2010 No Comments

Brian Horstmann

If only cars ran on fear. There would be no gas worries, no inflation of prices, no damage to the environment, and it would also illustrate a government that makes good on its promise to do something beneficial for its people. It was Thomas Jefferson who said “When the people fear their government, there is ...

Road trip gives student new perspective on children

April 8, 2010 No Comments

Todd Fuller

I had no plans for going anywhere for Spring Break, and then someone I cared about died; and since I am a poor, non-traditional college student with two kids, I had to drive. This wasn’t unexpected, my grandmother fell recently—she was 93-years-old and her health had been failing her for some time now. Still, it ...

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