Letter to the Editor: June 25, 2007
Submitted by Ezekias Mondesir
To the Editor, a Thank You
Last update: 2007-08-15
Staff Ed: I know what you did instead of enjoying summer
Megan Hargroder: emh4958@louisiana.edu
Last update: 2007-08-15
Conservative: The system does work
“The System Does Work”
Matthew Handy
mkh4145@louisiana.edu
Last update: 2007-08-15
Conservative: He remains a hero.
A U.S. House committee announced last Tuesday that it would hold hearings concerning misleading information associated with the friendly fire death of an Army Ranger.
Last update: 2007-05-09
While thousands of young men and women have died in the last few years defending our nation at war, a few incidents involving individual soldiers have been highly publicized. One of the most hyped and recently controversial combat deaths is that of Pat Tillman, the former NFL player who walked away from a $3.6 million contract to serve as an Army Ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Last update: 2007-05-09
With conflicts on the international stage consuming so much of our nation’s attention, the media in recent years have failed to address many of the pressing domestic issues of the American people. Issues such as the national debt, an abysmal education system and an illegal immigration crisis will no doubt see much attention in the 2008 presidential election.
Last update: 2007-05-04
So, here it is, the Monday afternoon before the paper goes to press, and I’ve just remembered that I have to write the staff editorial for this week. Honestly, I don’t understand how I have become so forgetful in my not-so-old age, but I don’t think that’s really the issue at hand.
Last update: 2007-05-04
Liberal: “Trouble to the East”
When Communism fell in the Soviet Union in 1991, it became clear that Russia and 14 other former Soviet republics would endure years of turmoil in order to adjust to life outside central Communist control. Some republics, such as Belarus, have kept close ties with Moscow, while many others, such as Ukraine, have established close ties with the West. Still, others have yet to fully embrace democratic government and retain authoritarian rule leftover from Communist days.
Last update: 2007-04-19
Conservative: “Russia in Turmoil”
Recent turmoil in Russia has many critics believing that one of the world’s most visible democracies could be nearing its downfall.
Last update: 2007-04-19
Staff Ed: Authoritarianism must stop
Recently, in reading a bit about some of the 2008 presidential candidates, I came upon a disturbing couple of quotes. Reports the National Review: “Crane says he was disappointed with Romney’s answer to his question the other night. Crane asked if Romney believed the president should have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens with no review. Romney said he would want to hear the pros and cons from smart lawyers before he made up his mind. Crane said that he had asked Giuliani the same question a few weeks ago. The mayor said that he would want to use this authority infrequently.”
Last update: 2007-04-19
Staff Editorial: Getting Real-er
I do not love ‘I Love New York,” but I can not stop watching it. You might remember a past article I wrote about Flavor Flav’s series “The Flavor of Love,” last semester, but this is an entirely different ball game. Sure it is still sleazy, over dramatic and downright stupid (like any reality show) but at least Flavor Flav was “someone” before VH1 gave him his own television show to find more jiggly women to mother his 10th child. And 11th. And 12th. Jiggly women evidently produce a higher quality offspring. I think it has something to do with protein. Anyway, “The Flavor of Love” was remotely understandable. Giving two-time contestant “New York” her own show makes no sense. VH1 must have had some sort of bet about how much drama and annoyance they could pack into one series and still have great ratings.
Last update: 2007-04-06
Conservative: A hatred which cannot be quelled
What should our government do to fix its current foreign policy?
This is a question I find myself attempting to answer on a very regular basis these days. Since accepting my current position as The Vermilion’s conservative columnist, a number of my friends have bombarded me with questions and arguments concerning the current state of our national government. These are typically my more liberal-minded friends. Often, I find myself having to defend the notion that our nation is not, in fact, going to hell in a handbasket because of some tax cut the president has decided to defend.
Last update: 2007-04-06
Liberal: Changing our ways to the world
As the sun sets on the Bush administration and a new era of leaders and ideas becomes the main theme in the 2008 election, it remains to be seen just how drastically our new leadership will change the course of our nation once elected. While domestic issues, such as a disturbing national deficit, will remain problems for years to come, the foreign policies enacted by our nation in the last six years will result in unquestionable worldwide reaction throughout the terms of future presidents.
Last update: 2007-04-06
It appears that U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal, R-Metairie, is going to have to rethink his campaign strategy for the upcoming Louisiana governor’s race.
Current Gov. Kathleen Blanco announced last Tuesday that she would not be running for re-election this fall. This announcement has given new hope to a number of possible Democratic candidates for the position, including former U.S. Sen. John Breaux.
Last update: 2007-03-28
When Kathleen Blanco announced that she will not seek a second term as governor of Louisiana, the stage was set for new Democrats to emerge as viable candidates. With Blanco’s announcement being somewhat delayed, an already disorganized effort to counteract the momentum of Republican Bobby Jindal needs to get organized, and fast.
Blanco’s reasons for not running for another term were that she could make more of a difference by directly helping people rather than attempting to change Louisiana through political means. Given the dirty history of most politicians in this state (Edwin Edwards, Huey Long, Cleo Fields, David Duke), Blanco leaves with her remaining dignity as a Jimmy Carter of our time, an everyday individual free of corruption who had the best intentions and objectives at a time when absolutely nothing went right.
Last update: 2007-03-28
Editorial: Partisan infighting has to stop
All this fighting between the Democrats and Republicans (and even within the parties) is completely turning me off to politics. It’s become a disgusting game, and our judging criteria as voters has turned from who is the better man (or woman) for the job to who is the lesser of the evils.
Last update: 2007-03-28
Letter to the Editor: Remembering David Thibodaux
Our university has lost one of its best professors this weekend. Dr. David Thibodaux taught my English 320 class with more passion than any other teacher I have ever had before. I have never looked forward to an 8 a.m. class so much. In our class, we heard a message about life every day. Dr. Thibodaux’s lectures were uniquely mixed with his opinions, views, random inside class jokes and the literature we were discussing.
Last update: 2007-03-28
Staff Editorial: Torture and rendition
So read the AP feed: Khalid Sheik Mohammed, longtime inhabitant of military prison Guantanamo Bay, confesses to masterminding the 9/11 attacks, the attempted shoe bombings on two planes, the 1993 World Trade Center bombings and dozens of other terrorist attacks in various states of planning and execution, including hypothetical assassination attempts on Jimmy Carter, Pope John Paul II and Bill Clinton.
Last update: 2007-03-21
Liberal: All the President's men
As the events concerning Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ firings of U.S. attorneys become front-page news, the long-term implications for the Bush administration have begun to emerge. While the actual firings themselves may not look like blatantly criminal or ethically questionable actions, the deeper causes of the controversy highlight everything that is wrong with this president and his cabinet.
Last update: 2007-03-21
Conservative: A body without a backbone
Well, once again the liberal media has managed to create a villain out of a Bush administration appointee.
Support in Washington for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales steadily eroded last week as allegations surfaced accusing Gonzales of firing eight U.S. attorneys for what has been described as “political reasons.”
Last update: 2007-03-21
Anna Nicole, the Mother Teresa of celebrities
When I think of funerals that aired on national television in the past, I remember people like former President Gerald Ford, Princess Diana and Pope John Paul II—you know, monumental leaders and do-gooders for the world at large.
Last update: 2007-03-17
Liberal: Overstepping the Boundaries
A recent audit into the FBI’s use of, and access to, the USA Patriot Act has unleashed some very shocking discoveries about privacy and our government.
Last update: 2007-03-17
Conservative: Falling into the trap
Allegations of FBI misconduct detailed recently in an annual report to Congress seem to have positioned the Bush administration exactly where its liberal opposition wants it.
FBI Director Robert Mueller responded to those allegations last week, claiming full responsibility for the department’s reported problems. The report, which is used as a critical review of the FBI’s actions, stated that the FBI has grossly under-reported the number of national security letters it has issued over the past year. The report also pointed out a number of examples of the department’s improper use of those security letters.
Last update: 2007-03-17
Liberal: "At the hands of interest groups"
As the George W. Bush era comes to a close and new presidential hopefuls emerge, Republicans and Democrats alike have been gauging the struggles facing our nation today in a quest to see what issues most greatly concern the American people in 2008. With approval ratings abysmally low, President Bush hasn’t been making any attempt to endorse any candidates, probably because no candidate would want such a recommendation.
Last update: 2007-03-09
Conservative: "The evolution of the religious right"
As media coverage for the 2008 U.S. presidential election steadily escalates, grumblings from liberals concerning the “religious right” are already beginning to draw attention.
The possible impact of this religious interest group on the upcoming election is already becoming a point of interest throughout the media; everyone wants to know what stance candidates from the Republican Party will take as they will surely be courted by such groups.
Last update: 2007-03-09
It’s no secret that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Student Government Association and The Vermilion are not exactly best friends. In fact, for one reason or another there is quite a bit of animosity between the two forces—mainly over last year’s referendum and the fact that they’ve threatened to pull our funding on several occasions because of “questionable articles” that have gone to print. It is my opinion that this animosity is based on misunderstandings and hearsay, and am making it my personal goal of the semester to get to the bottom of this conflict so that we can all hold hands and dance around in a big circle.
Last update: 2007-03-09
Conservative: “An Unlikely Ally”
The U.S. and China may still have to overcome a few hurdles before the two nations can truly be seen as allies within the global community.
Last update: 2007-03-07
As the People’s Republic of China continues to flex its economic and military muscle throughout East Asia and the world, the United States has typically avoided resorting to any confrontational words or actions in response. The latest round of weapons tests displayed China’s ability to destroy a weather satellite using missile-launched anti-satellite technology.
Last update: 2007-03-07
Staff editorial: What are we voting for?
Can anyone tell me the difference between U.S. Sen. Barack Obama and U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton? Aside from their deviation from the age-old de facto standard for politicians (white and male), what do these two candidates have to offer that deserves our precious attention?
Last update: 2007-03-09
Opinion: Middle Eastern Stumbling Blocks
Last week, Iran’s supreme leader declared that his nation is fully prepared to retaliate if U.S. forces attack Iran.
Last update: 2007-02-14
Opinion: Containing Our Enemies
As the war in Iraq approaches the beginning of its fifth year, the quagmire that has developed in the region continues to worsen and become more bloody. The sectarian divide is worsening, with three different groups engaging in a violent struggle for power that is marred by extremist bombings and death squads. Our nation has attempted to bring peace and democracy to a part of the world where dictatorships and blood feuds stand for justice and order, and the results have been catastrophic.
Last update: 2007-02-14
Letter to the Editor: Your Rights End Where Mine Begin
While Diet Coke may be harmful to the body, the person drinking one next to me isn’t affecting me, and I fully believe you are free to do as you please until it negatively affects someone else—and smoking in front of entrance ways does just that.
Last update: 2007-02-14
You shouldn’t be reading this column. It’s Valentine’s Day and instead, you should be spending this time schmoozing that special someone, or more relevant to the time of the year, that special something. Special something, you ask? It’s your liver and I advise you to spend as much time with it as possible. Cradle it in your arms. Tickle it and whisper sweet nothings into its litter livery ears. Take it out to the movies. Buy it dinner. Begin drowning it in ocean-like quantities of water. Do everything in your power to get that liver to fall into your favor. Why is this necessary? The Mardi Gras Holidays are approaching and you’ve only got two, possibly three more days to prepare. If I were you, I would make them count.
Last update: 2007-02-14
Are we arrogant or just lazy? All right, maybe that’s an overly harsh assessment of Americans’ attitude toward the non-English-speaking chunk of the global community, but there’s also a grain of truth in that.
Last update: 2007-02-14
On bomb threats and cartoon characters
Ignignokt is a mooninite. You may recognize him from the Cartoon Network series “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.” You may also recognize him as a character flipping you off on a series of Lite Brite-esque boards left around 10 major cities around the U.S. If you do, you also know that Boston was the only city that overreacted and assumed the lightboards were, in fact, improvised explosive devices.
Last update: 2007-02-09
As Louisiana enters a new year, desperately in need of new leadership and reforms, it looks as if our state is going to have to endure another tiresome repeat come election time. Despite her sagging public approval rating and constant attacks by Republicans, Kathleen Blanco has announced that she will seek a second term as governor. Not to be outdone, U.S. Rep. Bobby Jindal, R-La., has announced that he will once again run for governor, and this time around it looks as if a stronger percentage of voters will back him.
Last update: 2007-02-09
“Our State’s Greatest Opportunity”
Despite the recent media coverage that has been heaped upon next year’s U.S. presidential election, Louisiana citizens have a much more immediate political race with which to concern themselves.
Last update: 2007-02-09
This week, I received a large amount of indie music from a friend of mine. I was so excited, I stayed up all night listening to it. All right, I was doing homework, but I would like to say it kept me up a little longer. The music included ‘big’ indie names like Sufjan Stevens, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, The Decemberists, Final Fantasy and Of Montreal. Of Montreal released a new album on January 23; I recently listened to it and I am satisfied with the album.
Last update: 2007-02-09
Staff editorial: The politics of media coverage
As I write this, it is currently Jan. 22, 2007. There are 22 months until the 2008 presidential election, and yet the media cannot seem to stop talking about it. There are about 500 articles on Google News about a new Democratic candidate, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, announcing his candidacy. In contrast, there are about 200 articles on the recent Black Hawk helicopter crash in Iraq, and how it may have in fact been shot down.
Last update: 2007-02-01
As the Democratic Party assumes control of Congress and begins to exercise a new agenda for America, the nation is looking past the last six years and beginning to focus on the 2008 presidential race. With a sub-par economy and frighteningly huge national debt, an endless quagmire in Iraq, and a general disillusionment with President Bush (see approval ratings), potential presidential candidates from both parties are looking to distance themselves from the mistakes made during this administration. And while the momentum of our nation has shifted slightly to the left (or is away from the extreme right?), the Democrats have a great deal of work and planning to be certain that Republicans will finally be removed from our nation’s highest office.
Last update: 2007-02-01
It's my body and I'll smoke if I want to
So evidently smoking is bad for you. So is drinking alcohol. Hell, so is diet coke—but no one is trying to ban it from campus.
Last update: 2007-02-01
As Democrats took control of the House and amassed a razor-thin majority in the Senate, a new agenda was promised that would finally slow the progress of neo-conservatives in Washington and bring about needed changes from within the Democratic platform. One of the main objectives hinted early on from Democratic officials was a move to increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 an hour to $7.25 an hour, a much needed move that would raise wages for the first time in more than 10 years.
Last update: 2007-02-01
Democrats may have only been in control of Congress for barely a month now, but it is already apparent that passing legislation through the upper chambers of the U.S. government is going to be quite a task to undertake.
Last update: 2007-02-01
SGA what do you do for me?
“If you have ideas on how to do or fix something, if you feel strongly enough, you still have a voice.” (Ashley Sanders, Vermilion vol.CXXIII No.2)
Last update: 2007-02-01
Although the next U.S. Presidential election does not take place until November 2008, nearly two years from now, candidates from both major political parties are already burning up the campaign trail.
Recent announcements by Democratic hopefuls like Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama declaring their intentions to run for the office have dominated headlines the past few weeks; however, a number of possible Republican nominees have also begun to build early momentum in what some people are calling a make-or-break election for the Republican Party.
Last update: 2007-02-01
Staff Editorial: The beginning of the end again
It’s officially been two years I’ve been working with The Vermilion, and it’s the beginning of the end for me. I’ll be graduating and bestowing upon my ever-so-lucky successor all the editorly blessings and burdens I was handed summer 2006.
Last update: 2007-01-17
As President Bush unveiled his new plans for America’s war in Iraq, opponents from both parties began to state their grievances regarding a proposed “surge” of American troops into the capital city of Baghdad. Some forces would also go to the troubled Anbar province, an area of western Iraq that has proven to be a hotbed of a growing and determined insurgency.
Last update: 2007-01-17
Last week, President Bush presented a speech outlining his new plan to deploy almost 22,000 new troops to the Middle East to provide a more immediate resolution to our military’s ongoing conflict in Iraq.
Last update: 2007-01-17
Staff Editorial: NYPD fires 50 shots into unarmed car
Am I the only one excited that former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko died of radiation poisoning, and was probably murdered by the Russian government under the order of Vladimir Putin?
Last update: 2006-11-29
The recent trade agreement that was signed between the United States and Colombia is seen as one of the most concrete ways to bolster good relations between our country and a nation that has been bitterly divided and has suffered through more than 50 years of violence and bloodshed.
Last update: 2006-11-29
United States and Colombian officials agreed last week to sign a new free trade deal between the two countries, effectively tearing down the former trade barriers that have existed for several years.
Last update: 2006-11-29
Staff Editorial: Pizza with a side of rapidly accruing debt
College-aged people are probably the most sought-after suckers—I mean, customers—for credit card companies, and for a good reason: Some of us aren’t very smart with the plastic cards o’ hell and will fall victim at the first mention of “free pizza.”
Last update: 2006-11-22
The results are in, and many of the general predictions came true: Republicans are losing control of this country. Both the Senate and House have been filled with enough Democrats to assert majority control, and while having lesser impact, there are now more Democratic governors, with 28 states now having Democrats at the helm.
Last update: 2006-11-22
On Tuesday, Nov. 7, citizens cast their ballots all across the nation in numerous elections for seats in the House of Representatives, Senate seats, and state governorships. The results of these elections proved to be costly for the Republican Party as they watched the Democrats easily assume control of the House, and, days later, the Senate.
Last update: 2006-11-22
Staff Editorial: Extraordinary changes met with utter apathy
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin
Last update: 2006-11-15
Now that the price of gasoline has temporarily gone down, American consumers are once again able to breathe a sigh of relief. After all, filling up a Suburban can become awfully expensive at $3 a gallon. It’s amazing to think that auto manufacturers in Detroit are unable to realize that gasoline is an expensive, dying resource and that more fuel-efficient cars are necessary to not only reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but also to compete with foreign models of cars that are already more efficient than their American counterparts. But as long as American consumers buy the huge gas guzzlers instead of the alternative, the automakers have no reason to change the system.
Last update: 2006-11-15
Remember nine months ago when it seemed as if there was no ceiling for the steadily increasing price of gasoline?
Last update: 2006-11-15
Staff Editorial: Library? What library?
I don’t ask for much, just the ability to access Edith Garland Dupré Library after midnight (when I get off of work).
Last update: 2006-11-08
With the pressure remaining on Republicans at a time of harsh approval ratings and overall broken relations with President Bush, a new media attack was unleashed on Massettuchetts Democratic Sen. John Kerry’s remarks to a group college students about studying hard or ending up stuck in Iraq clearly didn’t amuse the general public.
Last update: 2006-11-08
There’s nothing like an old friend you can always count on to come through when you need him the most.
Last update: 2006-11-08
Voting is both a right and a responsibility
Voting time has come again, even if it is the relatively uneventful midterm elections, and I propose that, instead of choosing candidates for superficial reasons or blind party allegiance, actually research multiple candidate’s platforms, find out what the incumbent actually achieved in office, and then vote, or don’t vote at all.
Last update: 2006-11-01
With illegal immigration still a very important issue in the wake of the upcoming midterm elections, President Bush approved the construction of a 700-mile fence along the American border with Mexico. This would mean that only one-third of our border is sealed off in this latest addition, but it’s a start. Although the American people are divided concerning the concept of immigration to this country, most of the public can agree that something needs to be done to make our border safer. Bush also proposed increasing the number of Border Patrol agents from 9,000 to 12,000, another move that is absolutely necessary to take back our southwestern borders. While I applaud these actions, these steps simply aren’t enough to effectively curb illegal immigration.
Last update: 2006-11-01
President Bush signed a bill last week that will allow for the erection of 700 miles of fence along the border between the U.S. and Mexico, once again stirring up controversy amongst his critics.
Last update: 2006-11-01
Staff Editorial: Know the facts or don’t vote at all
I want to start by saying that I was going to write persuasive piece to try to convince our readers to vote “no” to the Student Government Association’s proposed $7.50 fee increase that will be on the ballot Oct. 30 and 31, but I’m not going to do that.
Last update: 2006-10-25
In a recent poll released by CNN, the confidence of the American people in the men and women we elect to Congress has been damaged in the light of the many scandals that have surfaced recently. Polls show that more than half of Americans believe that Congress is corrupt, and one third believe that even their own representative is crooked.
Last update: 2006-10-25
A new poll released last Thursday by CNN declared that half of all American citizens believe that members of Congress are corrupt.
Last update: 2006-10-25
As I prepared to leave for the Middle East this past June, one thing was abundantly clear. The conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has become an inseparable part of both societies and the people. One of my friends warned me of the situation: “The Israeli authorities are very suspicious with foreigners that are coming, and visiting the (Palestinian Authority) as well. You will have to be very patient and understanding.”
Last update: 2006-10-18
With a world engulfed in conflict, some of the worst cases of genocide and human suffering often go unnoticed, much to the despair of those in the region that it affects. The latest example of a people forgotten are the inhabitants of Darfur, a region in western Sudan.
Last update: 2006-10-18
I want to do something a little different with my column this week. Obviously, as The Vermilion’s conservative columnist, it is my weekly responsibility to address some political situation and defend the conservative viewpoint on that issue. I believe that this week’s issue goes beyond the boundaries of politics, however; this is, I believe, an issue we should all be able to agree on.
Last update: 2006-10-18
Staff Editorial: Evolution: It actually makes sense!
A few weeks ago, I was in my World Civilizations II course, and the topic of science and religion came up, and whether or not they could coexist. To me, this is a moot point; obviously there are many scientists who also remain religious. However, hearing the class discuss it made me lose some faith in humanity, or at least the U.S.’s higher education system. There are people — people in college — who don’t believe that evolution is reality.
Last update: 2006-10-11
I’m sure you’ve heard of the scandal involving Mark Foley, a former U.S. representative who had naughty conversations with underage pages. If not, you know the short of it, now.
Last update: 2006-10-11
With so much of the world’s attention focused on the growing conflicts in the Middle East, some of the other grave threats to the United States and her allies have been overlooked. Half a world away on the Korean peninsula, a standoff of over fifty years is increasingly becoming more dangerous. North Korea has been a nation that resisted any change and outside influence and kept its Communist totalitarian regime intact. Ever since the bitter three-year stalemate that was the Korean War (1950-1953), the North has built up its military at the expense of its people’s welfare, and the South has focused on building a modern economy while remaining one of Asia’s most successful democracies. These two nations both represent the Korean people, but are polar opposites existing in a once unified land (pre-WWII).
Last update: 2006-10-11
U.S. officials deployed military planes over North Korea last week in an attempt to monitor the nation’s nuclear activities. This action came as a result of the North’s recent threat to test a nuclear weapon.
Last update: 2006-10-11
Staff Editoral: Face reality or just shut up
What’s the deal with reality shows like “The Bachelor,” where some hot guy dates a bajillion hot females and then picks one to marry after one by one elimination? More importantly, who decided that it would be a good idea to re-use the concept minus the hot guy plus Flavor Flav?
Last update: 2006-10-04
I like rules; they keep us happy and safe and serve the greater good — usually. Sometimes, though, an illogical and one-sided rule or law slips through the cracks and makes everyone who actually understands what the obscure prose means want to jump up and down and scream.
Last update: 2006-10-04
Last week, a new intelligence report was issued on how the war on terror was being fought and the perceived outlook for the United States and its allies. Roughly five years after Sept. 11, 2001, and 3 1/2 years after the invasion of Iraq, the report indicates that we are not as safe as we thought we would be.
Last update: 2006-10-04
President Bush found himself under fire once again from Democrats last week after revealing selected portions of a secret intelligence assessment concerning terrorist activity in Iraq.
Last update: 2006-10-04
Staff editorial: This system is crazy
Why are we so obsessed with celebrities? Do you really care what Suri Cruise looks like? I don’t. Why is the media making such a huge deal about the first pictures for TomKat’s baby?
Last update: 2006-09-27
As Pope Benedict XVI’s statements and subsequent apologies resonate throughout the world, one thought comes to mind: We’ve done it again. Roughly one year after a scandal involving a caricature of the prophet Mohammed rocked the core of the Muslim world’s sentiments, someone else from the West has sparked the same sort of furious anger that arises from Islamic communities at a moment’s notice.
Last update: 2006-09-27
A speech by Pope Benedict XVI recently sparked outrage among Muslims worldwide, leading to a wave of Islamic violence and protests.
Last update: 2006-09-27
Staff Editorial: Software giants v. Johnny Downloader
The self-impugning comment I’m about to make could have a profound impact on my career, professional reputation and freedom. I have a “lax” attitude toward file-sharing.
Last update: 2006-09-19
The Aug. 25 shooting that occurred at the Mall of Acadiana sent immediate shock waves throughout the community, making national headlines and creating a whirlpool of speculation about where Lafayette may be headed.
Last update: 2006-09-19
A few weeks ago, a woman was shot and killed while working at the Victoria’s Secret in the Acadiana Mall, adding to the slowly escalating rate of violent crimes in the Lafayette area.
Last update: 2006-09-19
We all know the official story of 9/11: four jetliners were hijacked by groups Arabic men armed with box cutters, who flew three of the four jets into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon. Subsequently, the World Trade Center Towers, weakened by the impacts and fires, collapsed into piles of rubble.
Last update: 2006-09-13
Keeping secure, increasing credibility
When President Bush finally admitted to the world that terror suspects were being held in secret prisons, many individuals finally received confirmation of a well-known fact.
Last update: 2006-09-13
On Sept. 7, officials of the European Parliament harshly criticized the United States and its current administration after President Bush revealed that a number of terror suspects have been held in secret overseas facilities.
Last update: 2006-09-13