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Opinions
The Rambler November 29, 200J 3
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Campus
Comments
What is/are your
prediction(s) for
2002?
Donna Sanchez
Junior
Art
"I think the world is going to go on
just as it always has. The more
things change, the more they stay the
same. In other words, we're still
gonna have problems, but hopefully
it will be a little bit better."
Brian Kcescy
Senior
Biology
"My predictions for 2002 are that pop
music will continue to decline and due
to what's going on in the world,
George W. Bush will be forced to
incorporate English as his first lan-
guage."
Jon Mendoza
Junior
Playwriting
"My predictions for 2002 are that
I'm planning on taking over
America and I will replace the
national anthem with Thin Lizzy's
The Bovs Are Buck In Town."
Chelsea Rhodes
Freshman
Undecided
"I predict that Cleo will be put in jail
for fraud because of her little fake
predictions. I mean, if I want to call
her, shouldn't she call me because
she's a psychic?"
Rene Mayberry
Freshman
Pre-law
"My prediction for 2002 is that
President Bush will be booted out
of office and that we will have
world peace."
David Irwin
Webmaster
Oneal-Sells Administration Building
"The first human will be cloned in
2002 and artificial organs will be
grown in organ banks. People will
receive transplants without any pos-
sibility of organ rejection."
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Bush changes definition to suit agenda
Ah, the concept of mufti-tasking.
The ability to do several labors at once
while accomplishing a single goal.
A person can use his or her computer to lis-
ten to music, view several
documents at once, and
type a report simultaneous-
ly.
Where would the com-
puter age be without it?
However, multitask-
ing existed long before the
computer age.
People have always
juggled more than one
charge in their daily rou-
tine. Parents juggle work
and family. For students.
it's classes and free time.
Lately, multi-tasking has been taken on a
new definition in the White House.
The United States is currently engaged in a
"war" in Afghanistan. Everything seems to be
going well. Every day the White House reports
that another city has been freed of Taliban con-
trol or there has been a mass surrender of enemy
troops.
Yet, President Bush isn't content to finish
the current task.
According to Tuesday's edition of the Fori
Worth Star-Telegram, Bush warned Iraqi
President Saddam Hussein on Mondav to allow
Jose
Valdez
U.N. inspectors back into Iraq to cheek for
nuclear, chemical or biological weapons devel-
opment or face the consequences.
And just what are those consequences Bush
is threatening Hussein with?
Sanctions? Doubtful.
Another war? Most definitely.
A decade ago, Operation Desert Storm
released Kuwait from Hussein's grasp. His mili-
tary forces were crippled during that war. The
opportunity to remove him from power was
then, not now.
But why is Bush so focused on Hussein?
The answer to that question is Bush's definition
of terrorism.
Last September, Bush told Congress that
terrorism must be defeated. He gave examples
of who and what constitutes terrorism.
During Monday's conference. Bush expand-
ed his definition to include countries that
produce weapons of mass destruction that will
"terrorize nations."
In addition to warning Iraq. Bush also
warned North Korea.
Is it just me or does it seem that Bush is
biting off more than he can chew?
The "war" in Afghanistan isn't over and
already Bush is looking for another military
engagement.
How does sending troops to one more war
zone, possibly two, sound? It doesn't sound too
appealing, does it?
I can understand fighting a war against
someone like Adolf Hitler, but Osama bin Laden
and Hussein are not in the same category as
Hitler.
Hitler was bent on world domination. In
my opinion. Bin Laden and Hussein are not.
Yes, both men represent trouble, but not on
such a grand scale.
i wonder if Bush remembers the Korean
War.
United States and United Nations troops
were winning that war in October 1950. They
were pushing the North Korean army back to the
Yalu River, ft seemed that war would be over
before year's end.
Then the other shoe dropped. Chinese "vol-
unteers" crossed the border and changed
everything. That war lasted for three more years
and ended in a stalemate.
Does that scenario sound familiar? Can you
say Afghanistan?
It's doubtful Chinese "volunteers" will cross
the border, but everything is going too smoothly.
The other shoe hasn't dropped yet.
Hopefully Bush will finish the "war" in
Afghanistan and come to his senses before
plunging the United States into a real war.
Jose Valdez is a senior majoring in mass com-
munication antl is the managing editor o/'The
Rambler.
Game remains mystery
Kasha
Stafford
Why do men like football?
This is a question that has plagued
women for generations.
As a woman. I have felt the
boredom
when I am the
only lady in a
room full of
football
crazed men.
Most of
the time, they
don't even
realize you
are there,
unless they
need a refill ___________
on their chips or another beer.
I decided that I would, once
again, watch football on Sunday
with my fiance and his "buddies,"
in order to see if 1 could get the
answer to the all-important ques-
tion: "Why do men like football?"
As the game started. 1 took
inventory of the room. There were
four guys and i. amidst a coffee
table full of pretzels, beer, cookies,
hot wings and chips. (There were
no plates to be found.)
I had a front row seat for what
was supposed to be the most excit-
ing football game that I had ever
seen.
Throughout what I assume was
the first half, i had no idea what
was going on. There were flags
being thrown, touchdowns being
made and timeouts being taken.
The guys would cheer their
team on as they made an intercep-
tion, and "boo" with disgust as
their foes did the same. They
seemed so happy siting there
watching the game.
I. however, was not.
I could not figure out what was
so appealing. What would make
men sit for hours in front of a tele-
vision and get so engrossed in the
program that they would not even
know if their house were on fire?
1 wonder to myself. "Am I this
passionate about anything? Is there
anything that f love so much, that 1
would put paint all over myself in
support of it?"
f'here are several things I real-
ly enjoy doing, such as crafts.
going shopping and spending time
with friends and family.
However, I don't think I would
ever go as far as to paint myself
with the logo of my favorite store,
or buy a large foam finger with the
name of my closest friend printed
in oversized letters on the back.
And before I pondered any
longer, it was half time.
I have never seen men jump up
from a couch so fast in my entire
life. They scurried off to the bath-
room, grabbed more beer, and tilled
the pretzel bowls faster than 1 could
even blink.
The last half of the game
seemed to drag on forever. I was
beginning to become weary after
my long afternoon of football
research.
And unfortunately, 1 was no
closer to an answer as to why men
love football than 1 was before I
wasted my whole afternoon watch-
ing the most boring game alive.
The question still goes unan-
swered. Why do men like football?
Maybe it's the love of compe-
tition, the sportsmanship, the blood,
the sweat and the tears from play-
ers, who give their all for their
team.
Or... maybe it's the cheerlead-
ers.
Kasha Stafford is a senior major-
ing in mass communication and is a
contributing writer for The Rambler.
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Rambler Ratings
Thumbs up to Linda Lee, the campus switchboard
operator. When the university closed down early due
to weather conditions. Lee called the departments
without internet access to notify people who could
not receive the university's message via email.
Thumbs down to residential life for reglecting a faulty
stove in Elizabeth Hall; turning on a burner resulted
in the smoke alarm sounding.
Thumbs up to several members of security and main-
tenance who helped a stranded student who admits
her automotive knowledge ends at turning the steer-
ing wheel and radio knob.
Thumbs up to Nicole Boyer for helping stuff inserts
into the Nov. 15 issue of The Rambler.
Thumbs down to ITS for scheduling computer lab
maintenance, closing the lab over the entire weekend
before finals.
Thumbs up to the members of the Student
Publications committee for diligently working togeth-
er to fix next year's budget.
Thumbs up to the Oarsmen of Lambda Chi. You
guys always bring your brand of "pep" to the basket-
ball games.
Thumbs up to the maintenance staff for their rapid
response to the winter weather with de-icer.
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