Monthly Archives: November 2011

Swipes on Swipes on Swipes

by Schuyler DeArmond | November 18, 2011 at 2:39 PM

Supreme Court to Hear Heath Law

by Tom Chew | November 14, 2011 at 2:17 PM

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed today to hear arguments concerning the recent health care law. The main concern regarding the individual mandate. It would require citizens to purchase health insurance or face fines. The court did give itself an out … Continue reading →

Legendary Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Announces Retirement

by Tom Chew | November 9, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Longtime Penn State Football Coach Joe “Joe Pa” Paterno announced today that he wishes to retire at the end of this season. Anyone in the Big 10 has been well aware of the presence Joe Pa’s had. He started out … Continue reading →

Purdue Basketball Preview

by Aaron Anspaugh | November 1, 2011 at 8:07 PM

When E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson were both drafted the Boston Celtics, I was absolutely thrilled. I mean, how often do teammates in college get to play together in the NBA? Especially in their rookie season! My mind was swimming … Continue reading →

The Warren Buffet Rule

by Tom Chew | November 1, 2011 at 8:06 PM

Billionaire Warren Buffett has been quoted repeatedly by President Obama  for stating that his tax rate is lower than his secretary’s. Those on the left find this to be reason for the American people to go up in arms over … Continue reading →

Purdue’s Policies Suppress Free Speech

by Kristin Patras | November 1, 2011 at 8:05 PM

As Americans, we tend to have the attitude “I can say whatever I want whenever I want because this is Amurrrica.” However, as Purdue students our First Amendment right of freedom of speech is not entirely protected on campus. Rather, … Continue reading →

No Risk, No Compliance: Purdue’s Irrelevant “Smoking Ban”

by Morgan Ikerd | November 1, 2011 at 8:04 PM

We’ve all seen them, the smokers who rush straight out of class, bust through the door and quickly light up a cigarette in their desperate, nicotine-deprived state. Or perhaps you have seen the beautiful array of cigarette butts on the … Continue reading →

Solyndra: A Taxpayer Nightmare

by Bobby Egan | November 1, 2011 at 8:03 PM

On May 26th, 2010, President Obama flew into the San Francisco Bay Area and proudly touted his administration’s green jobs initiative at a solar panel manufacturer in Fremont, California. The golden goose of the day was a company by the … Continue reading →

The Impact of Debates

by Aaron Anspaugh | November 1, 2011 at 8:02 PM

As Rick Perry continued to climb in the polls, people were certain that he was their candidate. Yeah, he was a little too much like Bush. Yeah, there have been rumors about some HPV vaccine thing. Yeah, he got in … Continue reading →

The “Fast and Furious” Scandal: What Actually Happened

by Bobby Egan | November 1, 2011 at 8:01 PM

In a stunning feat that seems to be a rare case in today’s political environment, the US Senate voted unanimously on an amendment pertaining to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The measure zapped the budget for any programs that attempt … Continue reading →