By TIM RATHSports Editor Whenever I have the urge to complain about the conspiracy that the big man upstairs is obviously plotting, I try to remember those whom have it worse off. Doomed children in third world countries are infrequently brought up. I say a little prayer for forgotten veterans of foreign wars. Rejected “Flavor [...]
By Alex CherupMouthing Off Editor “Officer, I am graduating college soon.” I thought it would get me out of a ticket, considering my very modest cleavage.On April 23, 2008, I was given a traffic violation ticket. It wasn’t serious enough for the serious news to cover.Interestingly, if the ticket had been given to Lindsay Lohan [...]
By JESSE DUNSMORESenior Reporter A lot of important network organizations have mottos. CNN is “The most trusted name in news.” Fox News says, “We report. You decide. (We tell you if your decision is correct or treasonous).” C-SPAN’s is “Now with two cameras!” American Idol has “Seacrest, out.” Here at The Post, we’ve finally adopted [...]
By ALEX CHERUPMouthing Off Editor It’s April 2008 and it’s last call for Oakland University’s winter semester. As it frantically looks for someone to go home with, let’s honor those seniors who will no longer experience the palpably alive walls and pathways of the native Golden Grizzly. I have taken the liberty of composing a [...]
By TODD M. BUTKOVICHGuest Columnist Last week, the world of American politics was shocked by the latest tragedy to befall a presidential candidate when we found out, to our horror, that Barack Obama really, really sucks at bowling. At a campaign rally held at a Pennsylvania bowling alley, Senator Obama finished with a score of [...]
By TIM RATHGuest Columnist It’s time for me to throw another bracket into the fire. Collegehumor.com is adding new meaning to the term “March Madness,” with their latest addition to the internet intelligentsia, “America’s Hottest College Girl ’08.” Those familiar with NCAA basketball’s season-ending frenzy will appreciate the creativity involved in the idea: sixty-four co-eds [...]
It’s time for me to throw another bracket into the fire. Collegehumor.com is adding new meaning to the term “March Madness,” with their latest addition to the internet intelligentsia, “America’s Hottest College Girl ’08.” Those familiar with NCAA basketball’s season-ending frenzy will appreciate the creativity involved in the idea: sixty-four co-eds armed with a few [...]
By TODD M. BUTKOVICH Guest Columnist We've all walked the halls of the Oakland Center oridled in the front lounge of South Foundation Hall and stopped to gaze at thelatest wall postings advertising free, food-included meetings and local jobpostings. Most students check these fliers out in hopes ofscoring a free meal at the expense of [...]
By Alex cherup Mouthing Off Editor It was a tit for a tat last month for a Texas woman named Mandi Hamlin. The tat: Ms. Hamlin was allowed to board an airplane heading to Dallas, Texas. The tit: Mandi's nipple ring was removed with the help of airport security and a toolbox. Yes, in its [...]
By TODD M. BUTKOVICH Guest Columnist If you support a candidate in the ongoing presidential election, do one simple thing: vote for them. That's it, just vote. Don't campaign. Don't promote them to others. Don't even say their name. Just shut up and vote. Don't just do it for me, do it for your candidate. [...]
