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May 19, 2013
Unfit for Print seeks to further the Editorial Board’s thoughts on news with editorial ideas that might not make it in the paper. Also expect random missives on local, national, international or plain odd news.
Wed, 1/23, 2:04pm (4 months ago)
Henry Charles Albert David, i.e. Prince Harry of England, is in the news for comments he made about his experiences as a soldier in Afghanistan.
Deployed on a 20-week stint as Co-Pilot Gunner with the British Army, Prince Harry flew Apache helicopters and his job involved taking out insurgents on the…
Mon, 1/21, 11:03pm (4 months ago)
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, where 20 children and seven staff members were killed by a single gunman, President Barack Obama performed the bold action of signing 23 executive orders and handing Congress a list of legislative recommendations.
Several conservatives have voiced their opposition to any…
Sun, 1/13, 8:46am (4 months ago)
Until the 112th Congress came to Washington, lawmakers raised the federal debt limit without much attention from their constituents or the media. Neither major party considered delaying the vote until they got their way on a separate issue, such as spending or taxation.
This is, of course, because the consequences of…
Wed, 12/5, 9:17pm (5 months ago)
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and the royal bride Kate Middleton are expecting a baby. And that is being depicted as news in almost all major media outlets.
I didn’t know who Kate Middleton was and had to look her up. England still holds these monarchists title that…
Mon, 11/19, 9:52am (6 months ago)
Recently, the electorates of Colorado and Washington voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The vote is, indeed, a point to cheer for. These are the first two laws that allow for legal marijuana usage, apart from using it for medical reasons. This is due to the fact that…
Mon, 11/5, 2:29pm (6 months ago)
Like half of New Jersey, Gov. Mitt Romney is not looking in good shape. The man, who has mocked the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and completely undermined its importance in dealing with natural disasters like hurricane Sandy, is now having nightmares about rising water in his campaign offices throughout…
Tue, 10/16, 12:12am (7 months ago)
Fifteen year old Malala Yousafzai is currently out of danger, after struggling for her life under close medical supervision, in Pakistan. She was shot in the head last week on her school bus by a Taliban member. Her crime? Being a spokesperson for women’s education rights and an outspoken critic…
Wed, 10/3, 7:53pm (7 months ago)
Update: 7:53 PM
The first presidential debate is making out to be the beginning of one of the most interesting political events of our time. The debate takes place at the University of Denver. It seems appropriate, as we in higher education know that our communities are places of exchange, of…
Mon, 10/1, 6:40pm (8 months ago)
Since the end of the Bush era, conservatives have been clamoring to redefine the ideological soul of the Republican Party. By most accounts, the hawkish, neo-conservatism of the Bush Administration had been an utter failure, and party leaders felt the need to dissociate them from it as much as possible.…
Mon, 10/1, 6:26pm (8 months ago)
On October 6, 3 days after Governor Mitt Romney squares off against President Barack Obama in the first debate, two explosive personalities will duel out in a different type of debate. Fox News anchor, and notorious TV personality, Bill O’ Reilly — the most watched cable news anchor in the…
Sun, 9/23, 11:59am (8 months ago)
The Democratic Party recently completed their convention where they had an array of speakers from across the nation making their pitches for why President Barack Obama deserves a second term. Apart from the attacks against Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, the speakers laid out logical arguments that did not…
Fri, 9/21, 4:40pm (8 months ago)
Islam is a religion of peace. I grew up around Muslims and have many Muslim friends; none of them would even hurt a fly, ever. The Prophet Mohammed’s depiction in human or any form is strictly prohibited in Islam, and is considered offensive to Muslims. Not only is it forbidden…
Tue, 7/31, 10:04am (10 months ago)
This past week the internet has witnessed the fiasco of comedian Daniel Tosh's rape joke at the expense of a female heckler during a performance at a comedy club. Though the club owner has called in to question the details reported, according to the heckler's report via a Tumblr post…
Wed, 4/18, 2:14pm (1 year ago)
Eighteen students at the University of Texas have occupied the office of the university's president, Bill Powers. The students are demanding that the university join the Worker Rights Coalition and put an end to sweatshop abuses in factories that produce garments displaying the University of Texas's logo. The students have…
Tue, 4/17, 12:09pm (1 year ago)
Today, the AP Stylebook has set America on a course toward ruin. A tweet this morning from @APStylebook read “Hopefully, you will appreciate this style update, announced at #aces2012. We now support the modern usage of hopefully: it's hoped, we hope.” This is a travesty. “Hopefully” should mean only “in…
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