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Opinion
Debate: candidates focused too much on personal attacks
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If you tuned into Friday's presidential debate looking for lively discussion about the future of the country, odds are you were sorely disappointed. The Oxford, Miss. debate almost didn't happen, and given the poor showing from both candidates, Republican John McCain probably should have stuck with his original plan to stay in Washington and "help" Republicans in the House of Representatives send the economy stimulus bill through.
Our View: Debate needs structure, rules
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If Friday night's presidential debate seemed a little messy to you, rest assured you were not alone. Aside from the fact that no one won, there was a clear lack of organization facilitated by the poor moderation of Jim Lehrer, the 47-year-old anchor of the PBS show "News Hour.
Yays and Nays
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Yay | to the "A." It's big, it's white and it's back to confuse yet another freshmen class that isn't aware that once upon a time we were a bunch of farmers. Nay | to the mauling our football team received this weekend from Cal. We love you Rammies, but you got stomped.
Follow the Golden Rule but protect your rights, too
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Two weeks ago, this column gave you Student Legal Services' "golden rule" when it comes to your behavior during a police confrontation: "Be Smart, Be Nice and Be Quiet." We've been challenged that our advice -- to stay quiet, to not incriminate yourself and to not consent to warrantless searches -- encourages you to be irresponsible, to violate others' rights and to be uncooperative with authority in order to get away with it.
The importance of social capital
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This week I feel like my column mimics the commercial for the Capital One credit card. The commercial asks viewers "What's in your wallet?" This week I ask, "Who's on your cell phone?" Again, this year, in my first semester class on community we study a concept called "social capital.
An old GOP stratactic - 'Obama doesn't get it'
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Remember when we were just kids -- when all the old people reminded us of how much we don't understand, how much we don't get? Remember that unequivocal and fatherly tone that quashed any hint of protest, no matter how reasonable the counterpoint? This appears to be Sen.
Face Off
Students share thoughts about diversity in 21st century
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Last week, CSU greeted its eighth annual Diversity Conference, which presented the theme "Diversity in the 21st Century: Is it Still Relevant?" For this reason, the Collegian set out to gather students' thoughts on and experiences with diversity on campus.
Ram Talk
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I've decided to stop buying toilet paper and just start stealing it from parties. It saves money, and I have a big purse, so it works. When there is a three hour wait for RamRide, the fault lies with you. Just volunteer and stop yelling at the dispatch .
