As you are no doubt aware, there's been a swine flu outbreak - largely in Mexico, where it may be fairly called an epidemic, perhaps even a national emergency; 152 deaths and upward of 2,500 possible cases don't lie.
For a nation currently undergoing a massive and ever-deepening financial crisis, a potential failure of Detroit, and now the threat of a possible influenza pandemic, the revelation of legal documents that explain that the United States has tortured detainees is a rough bite to swallow.
After 30 columns and one snarky letter to the editor, I'm proud to announce that I haven't run out of things to say, but regrettably I've run out of time to speak. Since this is my last column, I've been thinking about finales, and I'm nervous that mine will be as unsatisfying as the abrupt end to "The Sopranos.
On March 26, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act was introduced to both the House and Senate - a good first step in the right direction for immigration reform in this country. The act's beneficiaries would be alien youth who: 1) entered the country under the age of 16, 2) have graduated high school or obtained a GED, 3) have good moral character (i.
"Did you know the Bible condemns gay people?!" a Bible verse chalker shouted at the group I was walking with outside of Mary Jemison Dining Hall one evening, definitely unprovoked. Coming back from a community builder with some resident assistants and our residents, we were all shocked at this sudden outburst.
