War Without End
Posted on: Friday, December 28th, 2007 in: The OpinionsReality TV Rules, 10 to 1!
Posted on: Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in: The OpinionsIn response to Reality TV vs. Sitcoms
by Jenni Robison
Ahhhh, TV. There’s nothing like turning on the box and receiving instant gratification and emotional involvement. What a great way to spend a couple hours during my evening! There is just so much on TV today, you have to be a really boring person not to find something that suits you.
I like sitcoms; […]
War vs. Peace
Posted on: Thursday, December 27th, 2007 in: The TopicsChristmas often brings with it some contemplation, and the New Year even moreso. As we reach 2008 many of us may be evaluating life, looking at the big picture, even waxing philosophical about tough topics. We’re presenting one such tough topic today:
War vs. Peace
Is war a necessary evil (or a necessary good)? Is peace the […]
Announcement: Writers’ Guidelines
Posted on: Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 in: AnnouncementsPublic Service Announcement: If you haven’t noticed, we have a writers’ guidelines page with more info about a) getting paid to write here and b) putting together a really great article to increase your chances of publication.
Please take a moment to read these guidelines to make sure that you’re taking the elements into consideration when […]
Religion vs. Faith
Posted on: Saturday, December 22nd, 2007 in: The TopicsToday we have a seriously thoughtful topic–one to consider carefully, ponder, get philosophical, and give us your most empassioned response. Yes ladies and gentlemen, once again we jump into the controversy with:
Religion vs. Faith
…because there’s a difference. You can have faith without religion, and I dare say some have religion without faith. Which is […]
Reality TV vs. Sitcoms
Posted on: Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 in: The TopicsThanks to the writers’ strike we here in America may soon be lacking choices on our television screens. But let’s pretend for a moment that we’ll have something other than reality TV to watch when episodes of scripted shows run out. Let’s imagine a time before Survivor–even before MTV’s The Real World–and think about when […]
The Spirit of Football Eludes College and Pro Alike
Posted on: Monday, December 17th, 2007 in: The OpinionsIn response to College Football vs. Professional Football
by Adrienne Amos
College and professional football both have their highs and their lows. I enjoy both within reason, but for me college games hold a special charm. They bring back warm memories of my far too brief college days. Autumn on the campus of Michigan State University is […]
Traditional and Alternative Medicine: Same Difference
Posted on: Monday, December 17th, 2007 in: The OpinionsIn response to Traditional Medicine vs. Alternative Medicine
by Adrienne Amos
Has anyone considered that what we refer to as “traditional medicine” began as what we now call “alternative medicine”?
In days gone by, herbal remedies were the order of the day. When I was young an upset stomach was treated with a hot cup of ginger tea […]
College Football vs. Professional Football
Posted on: Sunday, December 16th, 2007 in: The TopicsWe’ve had lots of great opinions, but it’s high time we stirred the pot with another topic. Today it’s one for the sports fans. We’re talking about…
College Football vs. Professional Football
(American [gridiron] football, for any international readers.) Which entertains you more? Has the heart gone out of pro football? Is college football too amateur for […]