Opinions
Obama stuck in idle
It’s been a very tough new year for Democrats. And not a surprise, things look pretty shaken on Capitol Hill. Even more exciting the Dems, are literally packing up and running to the hills after crushing defeats in New Jersey and more recently, Massachusetts. Chumps! Yea, I said it! First you have to admit,... »
Winter blues
Winter, it is time to go away. The only good thing about the season is for those who like to play winter associated sports (snowboarding, skiing). Aside from a good snowball to the head, this time of year can cause the “winter blues." »
G-Unit
For about eight years, G-Unit had the Rap game in a chokehold. The group then consisted of the head-honcho 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks Tony Yayo, Southern rapper Young Buck, Compton rapper The Game, and over hyped R&B artist Olivia. After 50’ debut album dominated the Billboard charts, he quickly used his new... »
Letter to the editor: KU mourns the loss of fellow student
Dear Keystone, I am disappointed and angered by the article titled “KU mourns the loss of fellow student” printed in the Feb. 11th edition of The Keystone, I would like to point out the second paragraph of this article, and the preceding sentence in case you missed it: “…his credentials proved that he would... »
Letter to the editor: KU librarians ahead of technological curve
I want to let you know how grateful we at Rohrbach Library are for the article in the current issue. Many thanks to writer Matt Keefer and The Keystone for your work in helping get the word out on the text reference service. »
Washington D.C.: What the visitors center won’t tell you
Having visited Washington D.C. almost every summer since I was 10 years old, I view the city as if it were my own. There is always something to do (most of it for free) and it is a great place for tourists. Yet, there are things that tourists are not told when visiting D.C.... »
Teabaggers unite for Palin
I had the pleasure of watching Sarah Palin’s 40-minute oration at the first National Tea Party convention (NPT), and though I was not one of the lucky patrons who had the opportunity to witness the spectacle from a $350 foldout chair in a Nashville hotel, I did manage to comprehend the former governor’s message:... »
Smoking ethics
As a smoker, I know what it's like to stand out in the freezing cold winter nights just to get that nicotine fix. I also know what it was like two semesters ago when they had the smoking ban on campus. During that semester, most smokers were in an uproar, protesting or blatantly ignoring... »
Obama proposes budget plan
The budget plan President Obama presented to Congress on Feb. 1 concentrates on three things he said are critical to the nation’s economic future: energy, health care and education. »
