Thursday, November 13, 2008

Vote Or Die?

By Chris Talamo, Staff Columnist

Ah yes, voting! The font from whence freedom springs forth into our great nation. Without voting, we'd still be under the harsh rule of a King George or King Frank of some odd number. Instead we have King Joe Six-Pack and King Joe Plumber, and look this way! A herald approaches with the results of the decisions that our sovereigns made in the ballot box last Tuesday. In Michigan, he hath approved measures to legalize embryonic stem cell research and marijuana for medical purposes. Blessed are we who are privileged enough to live under rule so kind. More »

Vertical Satiation

By Zachary Gottlieb, Staff columnist and former Opinion editor

We live in a small town run by small businesses. We get what we want in the most charming way possible. But there is reason to be wary of "small town" culture. For all its quaintness, we suffer from a distinct lack of options. This complaint is a common lily-pad for the Dartmouth urbanite, who pines for a Starbucks mochachino and something more to do than watch a Nugget flick. More »