Monthly Archives: January 2011

The Truth Behind the “Income Gap”

by Aaron Anspaugh | January 26, 2011 at 12:07 AM

Throughout the last century, populists have attempted to sway the American voter by proclaiming that there are 2 Americas: one rich and one poor.  No matter what the reality has been, this view of America as a dichotomy of rich … Continue reading →

CPAC Controversy

by Kristin Patras | January 26, 2011 at 12:06 AM

With Ann Coulter, the National Rifle Association, and the ever so fabulous Governor Mitch Daniels slated to appear at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), one would think conservatives everywhere would be totally revved up for the event. Instead, … Continue reading →

State of the State

by Jay Wood | January 26, 2011 at 12:05 AM

On January 11th, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels delivered the annual State of the State address. As its name implies, the State of the State address is very similar to the State of the Union address given annually by the President. … Continue reading →

A Nuclear Iran

by Morgan Ikerd | January 26, 2011 at 12:04 AM

We have all heard brief reports and seen various headlines in regards to the ongoing nuclear situation in Iran, but after what seems like years of endless diplomatic efforts, sanctions, hostility, and anxiety, we have to wonder, what is really … Continue reading →

Where to Smoke

by Eric Nowicki | January 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM

Purdue has now reached the period in the semester that is usually the coldest. Students and faculty alike try to spend the least amount of time outdoors as possible.  Anyone that has been at Purdue during the winter months knows … Continue reading →

Rising Gas Prices

by Schuyler DeArmond | January 26, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Look up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s soaring gas prices! Sadly, this is not a laughing matter. Gas prices have been on the steady incline, and are predicted to continue increasing. On January 8, … Continue reading →

Tucson: The Constitutional Hot-Button

by Tom Chew | January 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM

There’s an issue in the media that has so many people “fired up”. Whoops! Sorry, I can’t say that anymore. However, several talking heads feel as though they are “on target”. Wait, I can’t say that anymore either. My apologies … Continue reading →

The LeBron-Obama Connection

by T. Graham Morrow | January 26, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Egos are funny things, when you think about them. It seems that many mens’ egos grow in direct proportion to their own inconsequence. In American society, two major media-driven spheres of culture are flawless exemplars of this paradox: athletics and … Continue reading →

This! Is! MACKEY!!!!!!

by Jay Wood | January 23, 2011 at 2:26 AM

Our #13 Purdue Men’s Basketball Team topped #18 Michigan State 86-76 in a pivotal Big Ten match up.  ESPN College Gameday came to Mackey Arena, and the Boilers stepped up to the occasion.  E’Twaun Moore, who had been struggling some … Continue reading →

Fox News Programs Maintain Dominant Ratings

by Jay Wood | January 23, 2011 at 2:06 AM

The Drudge Report posted the latest cable news viewer numbers and, as always, the Fox News programs have noticeably  more viewers than  the programs on their rival networks, CNN and MSNBC.  As of Thursday, January 20, 2011, the viewer numbers … Continue reading →