November 12, 2009
Carrie Prejean Accuses Larry King of Being “Inappropriate”
by Devin FullerPhoto: Google Images Former beauty queen Carrie Prejean made quite a memorable appearance as a guest on Larry King Live Wednesday night. She was there to promote her new book, Still Standing. While choice tidbits include her saying that Sarah Palin was her hero and that she has a lot of respect for Donald Trump, the real watercooler moment occurred... [Read more of this story]
October 16, 2009
Balloon Boy: The Greatest Non-Story Ever Told
by Devin FullerPhoto: Google Images The great Balloon Boy saga of 2009 is an entertaining example of the media going insane over a story that didn’t turn out to be much of a story at all. For nearly three hours yesterday, viewers on all major television news networks watched a balloon float across the skies of Colorado, allegedly with a 6-year-old boy riding... [Read more of this story]
October 9, 2009
Levi Johnston Fights for Relevancy by Taking Off His Clothes
by Devin FullerPhoto: Google Images Well, it’s (almost) official. Levi Johnston, the most famous baby daddy of 2008, is going to be posing for Playgirl. He’s already made the rounds in more respected publications (GQ, Vanity Fair) so it only makes sense that the pickings would get somewhat sleazier as he clutches onto the last vestiges of fame that he... [Read more of this story]
October 1, 2009
Because We Were All Wondering What Sarah Palin Was Up to…
by Devin FullerPhoto: Getty Images According to The New York Post, Sarah Palin’s been having a hard time getting booked on the lecture circuit. Because lectures are sold as series, many venues are afraid that she’ll be polarizing. The article includes this wonderful nugget of a quote: “The big lecture buyers in the US are paralyzed with fear about... [Read more of this story]
September 16, 2009
Judge Throws Out “Birther” Lawsuit
by Devin FullerIn what should come as a surprise to no one, a judge threw out a lawsuit from an Army captain being deployed to Iraq who questioned Obama’s citizenship status. In addition, the judge warned the lawyer about filing anymore “frivolous” lawsuits. Hopefully, this will help put an end to the Obama “birther” debate. It has lasted... [Read more of this story]
April 3, 2009
The Sheriff Joe Show
by Hillary JonesSheriff Joe. You either love him or you hate him. Or you have no idea who he is because you are not from Arizona. Joe Arpaio is the sheriff of Maricopa County, AZ. (Yes, out-of-staters at ASU: Tempe is in Maricopa County). Locals will typically refer to him as Sheriff Joe, and he will typically refer to himself as “America’s Toughest Sheriff.”... [Read more of this story]
April 3, 2009
Banning High-Fives and Hugs? Really?
by Hillary JonesA middle school in Connecticut has recently come up with a new rule for it’s students: No Touching. That’s right. This school has banned all touching. ALL TOUCHING! High-fives and hugs can result in “parent conferences, detention, suspension and/or a request for expulsion from school.” Some support this decision and think that kids... [Read more of this story]
March 17, 2009
Mexican Drug War
by Hillary JonesLately you have probably heard about a drug war in Mexico. The situation among border towns has been called a national security threat. We have been warned to avoid traveling to Mexico and border towns due to the drug-related war (even though that didn’t stop many ASU students from traveling to Rocky Point for Spring Break). Mexico’s drug wars... [Read more of this story]
February 24, 2009
What’s in the stimulus package?
by Hillary JonesI hear so much talk about the stimulus package. Before you listen to all the debates about whether it’s going to save the economy or just put us even further into debt, make sure you understand its components. Here is one website that lists such components. There are many others. Keep in mind, many sites will shed either a conservative or liberal... [Read more of this story]
January 27, 2009
Rod Blagojevich: One Man Circus
by Hillary JonesHillary Who is this guy? Why is he on the news every day? And more importantly, who does his hair? On December 9, 2008, Rod Blagojevich, the governor of Illinois, was arrested for mail and wire fraud, bribery, and allegedly trying to auction off Obama’s senate seat to the highest bidder. He now faces a possible 30 years in prison. Much of the evidence... [Read more of this story]
