Recent events around the country have highlighted how tragedy can strike a college campus with disregard for the best laid plans. A recent letter to the editor made point of the security situation on campus and called attention to two specific areas of interest, access to campus and an alert system.
Last week, Councilman Nino Giacchi gave Stevens students a proverbial slap to the face, when he stated, "Prove you're a resident of Hoboken with documents that have to be done to show that you truly are a resident." When asked why Stevens' students could not get residential parking tags.
The U.S. Presidential race is crowded with individuals who do not look any different from each other. The Presidential race is filled with individuals who are managed by individuals who are in control of all aspects of the individual's life. Their messages are controlled, their dress is scrutinized, whom they meet with is critiqued and what they eat is dissected so their message is clear and concise.
We decided to attend another grand opening this week, however it was not all that grand. We dined at Asia Sharaku Sushi, located on Washington Street between 9th and 10th streets. The atmosphere was typical of a Chinese/Janapese restaurant with bamboo paneled walls, wooden tables and a small sushi bar in the back of the tiny dining area.
Kiyohiko Azuma, creator of Azumanga Daioh, is back with a new manga. Five year old Yotsuba is new in town, and she has got a lot to learn. Good thing she has boundless energy and curiosity, even if those are the very things getting her into trouble. From global warming to cicada hunting, Yotsuba is taking the neighborhood by storm.
In the year 2071, mankind has spread to the solar system, inhabiting several planets and using space travel as a part of everyday life. However, rapid expansion can not always be controlled by the law. Enter the bounty hunters, Spike Spiegel and Jet Black, who chase down wanted felons for cash.
One of the campaign promises Democrats made during the last election was a repeal of the alternative minimum tax. This tax was implemented in 1969 to keep wealthy families from using loopholes to avoid paying any tax. The tax was not indexed to inflation, so it has been affecting more households and has begun to hit upper middle income families.
I have always loved Halloween. In fact, the only holiday that is superior is the one that, of course, has a lot of turkey - gobble gobble gobble. So I woke up bright and early on the date of Oct. 31, eagerly anticipating the day ahead. After the previous night's pumpkin carving party, my orangey friend was prepared to go into battle at the Pierce pumpkin carving contest.
Well, Bush has done it again. Of course, since he is still the president, he must make decisions on the country's behalf, and one most pressing issue is who should replace the attorney general? Of course, he has picked from within his own privileged, corrupted ranks.