Archive: Nov 2010
Sex and the CT
Over-sexed students have 237 reasons to have sex
There are plenty of reasons to have sex this weekend: because you want to express your affection for your partner, because it smoothly seals the transition from casual to committed relationship, because it’s a great supplement to your yoga program. Read More
Rollin’ and tumblin’ with Dylan at RIT
In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Barack Obama actually complimented Bob Dylan on the reserved attitude he had during a White House performance. After playing “The Times They Are A-Changin’,” Obama said Dylan “comes up, shakes my hand, sort of tips his head ... then he left. And I thought: That’s how you want Bob […]
Maniacal ‘Judith’ play shows the gospel according to TOOP
Howard Barker’s “Judith,” was performed by The Opposite of People (TOOP) on Thursday, Nov. 4 in the Drama House. Read More
Culture
Dog-eat-dog world in ‘Terriers’
“Terriers,” one of FX’s new shows this fall, follows the unlikely private investigation team of the ex-cop Hank and the ex-thief Britt. Read More
Film goes ‘Inside’ America’s failed economy
“Inside Job,” narrated by a tactful Matt Damon, creates a thorough outline of that catastrophe, condensing decades worth of corporate intrigue into a brisk, accessible narrative. Read More
Op-Eds
The conscience of a political moderate
Last Tuesday, the Democratic Party took a “shellacking” from the GOP, which enjoyed the largest House victory since 1948. Most governorships went Republican, too, while the Senate came nail-bitingly close to a 50/50 split. “On fiscal and social policy, polling data shows a major overlap between the Tea Party and the middle class, UR English […]
Op-Eds
Child labor and world economic progress
Recently, I’ve been bombarded with endless arguments against free trade, and one popular argument is that it leads to lower labor standards. In most parts of the world where the manufacturing sector has increased in size, child labor is employed to do much of the work in factories. More often than not, “child labor” brings […]
Op-Eds
The uses of an extra-jurisdictional army
A group of teenagers are celebrating a birthday party. They hear a crash, followed by a hail of bullets. The party-goers lay dead in a pool of blood. This was the scene in Ciudad Juárez last month. These were the latest victims of a drug war that has claimed 28,000 lives since 2006. I was […]
Features
Obsessions over image cause a sizable problem
The modeling industry continues to struggle with its timeless conversation about plus-sized models. Read More
Sports
Men’s soccer win convinces NCAA match makers
The toughest road is ahead for the men’s soccer team, as they will compete in the NCAA tournament. The men will face Medaille College of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference in the first round this Saturday. The men travel to host Swarthmore College this weekend with confidence, as they ended the regular season with a […]