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America cannot turn its back on Sudan
By Angela McManaman
In his 2006 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush pledged that America “will not let radical Islam work its will,” that we won't surrender to evil, that our nation won’t turn its back on a suffering people.
But such assurances don’t mean much in Darfur, Sudan. People there have spent the last few years being raped, tortured, starved and slaughtered by their Islamic government. They’ll tell you that the rhetoric of Western politicians is a poor defense against genocide.
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0 commentsThink twice about those cheese fries — Mom’s watching
A recent article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that parents whose children attend Hartford Union High School are able to track exactly what their children do while they are in school. This includes being able to see exactly what food their children purchased for lunch.
I am all for parents playing active roles in their children’s lives, but it seems like the ability to keep tabs on your high school students every moment of the day is going overboard. Once you reach high school, you are finally able to become more of an independent person.
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0 commentsGym etiquette tips
There are a myriad of reasons why one should exercise regularly. With the opening of the new and improved Klotsche Center, there is no better time to get motivated and get your butt into one of Milwaukee’s finest workout facilities.
As a one-time Bally’s personal trainer and life-long workout fanatic, I am familiar with the ins-and-outs and do’s-and-don’ts of a gym. Therefore, I feel it is high time to remind the public about some basic gym etiquette rules.
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0 commentsTrial process should be taken seriously
Saddam Hussein’s trial resumes this week. I noticed that coverage by media sources has been relatively brief.
Saddam has had multiple outbursts during the trial and when court was last in session, he was boycotting the proceedings. The brief news usually tells the audience that Saddam had an outburst without the details.
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0 commentsDon’t rely on media for everything
The stories our news media chooses to cover have a huge impact in many different ways — if the news doesn’t report on an international tragedy, how are we going to know about it and how is the United States going to provide aid?
Agenda-setting: it’s a term that the media-savvy throw around regarding the way mass media control the issues on our minds. Media scholar Richard Campbell defines agenda setting as: “when the mass media pay attention to particular events or issues, they determine — that is, set the agenda for — the major topics of discussion for individuals and society.”
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Pot concerns should not be so
Regarding Zak Mazur's Feb. 1 column (“For pot smokers, it’s just not fair”), if health outcomes determined drug laws instead of cultural norms, marijuana would be legal. Unlike alcohol, marijuana has never been shown to cause an overdose death, nor does it share the addictive properties of tobacco.
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0 commentsNew smoking ban unfair
Every day we make choices that define who we are and what kind of lifestyle we lead. Some may decide to go to the bars on Thursday nights. Others might stay in and rent movies.
We also make choices that are potentially harmful to our health. We might eat unhealthy foods. Some might sit on the couch watching TV all week long. And some might decide to drink a little bit more alcohol than what is considered to be “normal.” But these are our choices — nobody can stop us from making them. That’s what America is all about!
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