Monthly Archives: September 2011

Daniels Discusses New Book & Answers Boilermakers’ Questions

by Kristin Patras | September 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM

In honor of the new Brian Lamb School of Communication, C-SPAN founder and Purdue alumnus Brian Lamb sat down with Governor Mitch Daniels earlier this afternoon for an interview in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall. Lamb began the interview discussing the … Continue reading →

AttackWatch.com: A New Breed of Mockery

by Morgan Ikerd | September 27, 2011 at 8:10 PM

The Obama reelection campaign launched a Web site this month called AttackWatch.com where loyal supporters are encouraged to report the “lies” and “false accusations” made about the President and his policies. The website attempts to help stop the attacks on … Continue reading →

The Social Security Debacle

by Tom Chew | September 27, 2011 at 8:09 PM

Texas Governor and Presidential Candidate Rick Perry came under fire for his claim during a debate that Social Security was a, “Ponzi scheme.” Let’s look at this notion for a moment. Was the governor incorrect? Those on the left were … Continue reading →

Ford: A True American Company

by Aaron Anspaugh | September 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM

The “Big Three” in the US auto industry are well known to be GM, Ford, and Chrysler.  Each company spans multiple generations and has had many memorable vehicles throughout the years.  In 2008-2009, however, in the midst of a struggling … Continue reading →

Purdue Gets a New Mascot

by Michael Keefer | September 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM

The first Boilermaker Special was actually dedicated 61 years ago in 1940, but to be fair, Purdue’s use of trains dates back over a century.  In the 1890s, Purdue became a leader in the research of railway technology. For many … Continue reading →

Has WikiLeaks Finally Run Dry?

by Morgan Ikerd | September 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Nine months ago you could hardly pick up a newspaper or surf through the news channels without seeing the words “WikiLeaks” or hearing of its founder, Julian Assange, and some breaking government secrets it had graciously released to the public. … Continue reading →

Zelda Lives On

by Aaron Anspaugh | September 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM

25 years ago, Nintendo released a game for NES that would spawn an entire series.  This legendary game is still thought of today as an inspiration and a challenge.  An entire generation of gamers has grown to know the simple … Continue reading →

Unlikely GOP Victory in a Dark Blue NY District Looms Over 2012 Elections

by Bobby Egan | September 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM

In a stunning blow to New York Democrats, Republican media executive Bob Turner captured a seat in the House of Representatives Tuesday, September 13th in a special election. New York’s 9th Congressional District was previously held by Representative Anthony Weiner … Continue reading →

Conservatives Celebrities: More of Them Than Meets the Eye?

by Andrew Brunni | September 27, 2011 at 8:02 PM

When the average person thinks of Hollywood stars voicing their opinions on nearly any issue, it is usually assumed the idea comes from the left, with the exception of a few “fringe right wingers” like Ted Nugent or Mel Gibson … Continue reading →

University of Wisconsin Guilty of Discrimination?

by Neil Thakkar | September 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

(This article was written by Neil Thakkar and Andrew Lovitt.) Two studies that were released Tuesday, September 13th by the Center for Equal Opportunity (CEO), have revealed severe racial discrimination at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.