2008 Woodie Awards
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Shots ring out. You army crawl on the floor. A man in black fires toward you. Blood is everywhere, and you struggle to dodge bullets. Wounded bodies surround you as you fight to survive. Iraq? No. This could be your classroom. School shootings, campus lockdowns and more Virginia Tech-style massacres are joining alcohol poisoning as threats at colleges everywhere. … 5 Comments
Five years and counting. Four thousand American military deaths and counting. More than 80,000 Iraqi civilian deaths and counting. We've heard enough from the politicians on both sides of the aisle about the war. But what do they know? I'd rather hear from someone who has been in the middle of the conflict. … 3 Comments
Recent uprisings in Tibet have raised international attention due to the spotlight on the Beijing Olympics. However, the Tibetan Independence Movement is nothing new. Although we see the Dalai Lama tour the world for the cause of his people, we should define who these people are and then define Tibetan Independence altogether. … 15 Comments
Risky railroadsCrossing tracks illegally could mean tarnished records or tragic fatalities It's easy to laugh off some safety laws that seem impractical. Many students cross over the railroad tracks by the N08 parking lot without thinking twice about the dangers involved, but freak accidents do happen. … 0 Comments
