The Cool, Hip Guide to Religion
Father Dean Mean is a locally syndicated columnist. He is a fan of Genesis and Black Sabbath. Now, my fellow emissaries and apostlettes, before I begin, I would like you[...]
Category: Opinion
A Commuter’s Long Journey
by Lisa Crimaudo My long journey begins at the bus stop home. I am upset because the Suffolk County Transit buses run hourly, and are usually late. Although I receive[...]
Keep Books in the Classroom
Tucson Unified School District has “banned” Mexican-American Studies books from classrooms – well, they may have, depending on your definition of ban. School textbooks are being taken out of the[...]
Denial of Freedom, Destruction of Trust
Last month saw the full release of files obtained by the Associated Press in regards to widespread spying and monitoring of Muslim Student Associations all over the Northeast. Since October,[...]
Say it Ain’t Snowe
When Senator Olympia Snowe announced her retirement, I was disappointed, but in no way surprised. The problems that have driven her from the upper and more dysfunctional house of Congress[...]
Are We Witnessing the End of the Point-and-Shoot?
It might come as a surprise to those who regularly pay close attention to the digital camera market, but the point-and-shoot market appears to be dying. Is this potential death something we as[...]
On Bathroom Ethics
Whenever I’ve had a long day of classes, I take a nice, hot shower to relax and collect my thoughts. Tonight, my trip to the bathroom helped me realize that[...]
Activist Against OverReaction · Columns
Not to Offend Anyone, But…
“Now, I don’t want to sound insensitive…” “I hope I don’t offend anyone, but…” “I know I can’t say the word because I’m [insert race]…”Everyone says it. Everyone does it.[...]
Book Review
Recently, I had the chance to experience something known as a book. A book is a bunch of paper with dried ink glued together onto a board. They leave some[...]
PETA Picks Up Where Lincoln Left Off
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, more commonly known as PETA, named five SeaWorld orcas as plaintiffs in a lawsuit earlier this month, contending that animals have the same[...]