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Democracy should not ever require leaps of faith, and we have put the fate of our nation into the hands of machines that require such a leap. - Journalist William Rivers Pitt. In the last issue of The Minaret, columnist Robert Crapo stated, "One vote does make a difference, and there are many examples of this throughout history.
Over the summer, without informing any residents, the "powers that be" decided that all windows in campus residence halls were to be bolted shut. Thus, students were to be forced to breathe the stale air coming from the vents and to be shut off from that fresh Florida air we enjoy in the fall.
Anybody who has turned on the television in the last few weeks has seen the very sad state of American affairs. As election season comes to an end this Tuesday, we will finally be rid of nasty advertisements candidates air attacking their opponents, as well as ads attacking candidates who go against the mission of various 527 organizations.
The Minaret reported last week that the City of Tampa is taking steps to outlaw drink specials in the city. While Tampa does face problems with drunk driving and underage drinking, this move is absurd. Booze is big business here in Tampa. People traveling to Florida expect several things: relaxation, sunshine, beaches, and alcohol.
Wal-Mart is often labeled as the symbol of the American Dream. Its founder was just a humble Arkansas businessman with a dream to bring his customers quality goods at low prices. Wal-Mart has waged a war against high prices and will use all of its forces to win.
In George Clooney's film "Good Night and Good Luck," we are given a perspective of what iconic CBS anchor Edward R. Murrow was up against when he decided to oppose United States government in a time that any criticism could potentially be suicide. Joseph McCarthy and Un-American Activities Committees were ruining the lives of hundreds of men and women on false accusations of communist sympathies.
While I stand in the ever-growing lines to have my card swiped to get into the caf everyday for lunch, I like to utilize this average wait of three to six minutes to think about ways to alleviate this issue. I am sure I am not alone with feelings of irritation and confusion as to how the lines suddenly got so long.
As our summer break came to a close and we returned to campus, we were met by many changes to the campus. The completion of another residence hall and the "full speed ahead" progress made on the newest residence hall, Stadium Two or Res Hall VI or Your Name Here Hall, undoubtedly means that with progress and expansion we also see an expansion of lines - at the post office, the cafeteria, or waiting for the elevators here in Brevard.
