The Quadrangle

Two weeks ago I was given the greatest compliment that a liberal Democrat who fights for equality and justice can get: A right-wing crackpot named David Acocella devoted an entire article to spreading lies and distortions about me. For you see, that's what many extreme right-wing liars do.…

I have a confession to make: I positively loathe television. It flat out bores me. Now, while I will occasionally watch with friends, television is not something that I really shape my day around. In college, however, catching the latest episode of The OC, One Tree Hill, or whatever seems to be the latest obsession is absolutely essential to living.…

The release of Jose Canseco's book Juiced sparked Major League Baseball's hearing concerning steroid use. Over the last decade, steroids have been a growing topic in baseball. However, why should Canseco's book be taken as reliable enough to be factual? Steroids have bee a controversial topic in sports since Lyle Alzado stated that they were the reason he developed brain cancer, and he died because of it at the age of 42 in 1992.…

Observances from a Psychotic World Bob Barrows Staff Writer Every time I hear one of these self-absorbed, pretentious news commentators like Andy Rooney mention how dumb our generation has become I almost want to throw my laptop through the television. Before I have that brief moment of violence my mind stops me in the middle of the throw to remind me that maybe people like Andy, in some cases, are right.…