Opinion
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Back in the Day Nov 11-17
This week in history…
Nov. 11, 1918: The war to end all wars ends…
At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, World War I...
Smoke 'Em If You've Got 'Em
So it seems that California may be legalizing marijuana next year, and if they do, Massachusetts may follow suit. An article by the New York Times...
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Capitol Energy
Why is the issue of climate change and energy so political?
A recent New York Times article discussed a proposed bill to reduce the impact...
Advice from Weiss 11/04
The question no one ever asks… How do I survive midterms?
Answer: Judging by the number of students that come to counseling in...
Back in the day 11/04
This week in history…
Nov. 4, 1918: Angry sailors = trouble
Germany’s Imperial Naval Command orders its navy to engage in a...
Exercise in futility
With the realization that Iran has illegal uranium enrichment facilities, a lot of talk has been going around about putting more embargoes on the...
A word from your local ASG 11/04
Since I am not a reporter for The Commuter, I do not know what is going to be published for the week. If any of the topics that I am going to...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Advice from Weiss 10/28
Question: Does anything bad happen to me if I drop a class?
Answer: It depends. There may be a reason why you need to...
Back in the Day Oct 28- Nov 3
October 28, 312: Christianity makes the grade.
At Milvian Bridge outside of Rome, Constantine I defeats Maxentius, becoming sole...
A word from your local ASG 10/28
I am not going to pretend like I did a bunch of research on this topic; I am not an expert. I will not generate statistics to impress you....
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
It seems America isn’t the only one having a hard time handling extremism in the media.
According to the Associated Press, Nick...
Thursday, October 22, 2009
A word from your local ASG 10/21
Coffee – a staple in many college students’ diets. Offered in countless varieties of roast, flavoring and concentration, coffee can be even more than a staple – it can be a lifeline.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
In the game
I call it “the gamer’s edge”. It represents all positive qualities that video games bestow upon the players. Lowered stress, enhanced...
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Shoot the moon
The U.S. has officially bombed the moon as of Friday, Oct. 9.
NASA fired a rocket into the moon, creating a...
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Spread the Love
Friday, October 2, 2009
Knowledge matters
Do you think there is an objective way to decide what knowledge matters?
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Health: U.S., open your wallet
The American people have long been known to be some of the most generous in the world. Every year we give billions to charity, to the homeless,...
Advice from Weiss 09/30/09
Mark Weiss has been a counselor and adviser at LBCC for 20 years. Please send your questions to mark.weiss@linnbenton.edu
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Every child left behind
The youth of the United States find themselves in something of a catch-22. We live in a society where a college degree is needed for a rather...
Back in the Day Sept 27-Oct 3
This week in history…
September 27, 1821: All your base is not belong to us…
Mexico gains its independence...
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Get thee to the opera
…what follows really doesn’t seem as big of a surprise as I thought it would be, and here it is: You need to go the opera.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Back in the day (Sept 13-19)
“The road to Hell is paved with good intentions.”
-Anonymous
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Back in the Day (Aug 30-Sept 5)
“History is written by the victors”
-Winston Churchill
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
This week in history
Hello! This is the premier of the Commuter’s “This Week in History.” In this weekly column, I’ll briefly go over important events that...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Advice from Weiss
I hope to answer your questions about college, college success, LBCC programs, college rules, and anything else you may have on your mind.Friday, June 5, 2009
Omegle: Chatting is fun again
by Erik Bender
As a society we are hopelessly addicted to social networking sites. There are...
Going Greek for philanthropies
by Justin Brauch
Every year fraternities and sororities at Oregon State University participate and hold philanthropies to raise money...
Monday, June 1, 2009
Silly library comics are for EVERYONE!
I’ve got a beef to beat with you, Corvallis Library, for being the most awesome book building I’ve ever meandered into. You have one decided flaw that seems to plague my entire adolescent adulthood.
Long-Awaited Retort to a Rick
Quite some time ago, Rick confronted me in the newspaper. I let it slide. I mean, that’s fine if he wants to stereotype me. Whatever, I’m...
Thursday, May 28, 2009
The Golden State Of Hate
Let’s pretend for a moment that becoming Ms. USA actually matters and think about the dangerous precedent set by this turn of events. Say you’re at work and your boss calls you into his office and asks you the same question, you give a similar response and you’re fired the next day, or passed over for a promotion in favor of someone who will tell him what he wants to hear. Is that ok? Should people compromise their beliefs if they’re different from others to get ahead; or should they simply deal with the consequences of living in a world where life is just unfair.
Friday, May 22, 2009
All Abort!
Sometimes I wish a large amount of people would “abort” themselves, especially after reading the news of President Obama’s visit to Notre...
PC gaming makes you egocentric
PC gaming conjures up a weird image: that of the loner-geek, sitting in his mom’s basement playing World of Warcraft for hours on end- well,...
Monday, May 18, 2009
A wake-up call to cyclists!
I agree with Huffman that cars should be way more aware around bicyclists, but I think it is very important that we do everything we can to protect ourselves.
Monday, May 11, 2009
The nation that cried "pig!"
Succumbing to pandemic fear is a lesson we as a nation refuse to learn over and over again. The latest entry in the long line of shameful displays belongs to swine flu, the newest incarnation of global ignorance that has for the last few months been driving down sales of pork and lashing an innocent industry with hype and consumer terror.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The syntax of sin tax
After an extensive hiatus from all things social networking, I foolishly decided to drown in self-indulgent shrine making and got a Facebook...
Janeway = Awesomeway
Captain Kathryn Janeway, of the USS Voyager, NCC-74656. You may be familiar with the name,...
Monday, May 4, 2009
Why Captain Kirk is a jerk
Wander into any comic book store in the United States to run your mouth about Star Trek captains and you will end up with the inevitable comparison of Kirk and Picard.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
One fucked up Trek to the stars
“I’ve never been much of a fan of Star Trek,” J.J. Abrams is quoted as saying followed by “I wasn’t really interested in doing it when I...
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Perspectives April 22
Question: If you were the Earth, how would you like to die?
Matt Williams
Electrical Engineering...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Have You Become Comfortably Numb?
For years, advocates and experts have spoken against the media’s exposure of brutal imagery and news stories to the public. The constant presence of its influence they believe to be acidic, slowly eroding the morality of viewers who insulate themselves from emotional reaction.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Perspectives April 14
Question 1: Why do you think important events like the Holocaust should be remembered?
Question 2: Does the Holocaust affect your opinion...
Monday, April 13, 2009
America needs to rely upon herself
The only available option, which will become clearer as time goes on, is to withdraw ourselves – ever so slowly – from both the international stage and marketplace.
Doctors use Google, too?
I love Google. If I can’t spell a word, I Google it. If I need to settle a late-night argument about the biological difference between dwarves and midgets, I Google it. Video game walkthroughs? Google. News? Google. The options are endless for the every-day Internets user. But what about doctors caring for patients? Is using Google appropriate then? I hardly think so.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Death of the Ezine - Abolishment of Creativity
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing you a letter in response to an issue here at our school, Linn-Benton Community College. ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Perspectives March 11th
How do you feel about student government elections being postponed and then extended?
Aaron Scott: “Disheartening that students...
Thank you, OSU
Homework deadlines and increasing GPA pressure make the inevitably
approaching finals week stressful enough for...
Elections: Why were they really postponed?
Last year the elections were inadequately advertised, resulting in three people who registered to run, and 61 votes being cast. The result was that...WTF ASG
I thought maybe this year’s Associated Student Government election would be different and that Will Parker’s angry rampage across the opinion...
Building our Community
On campus and around our local areas more and more jobs, careers, and opportunities are disappearing. This includes LBCC’s rapidly...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Perspectives for February 11
“What do you think about Michael Phelps getting busted for smoking weed?”
Kyle Ball
Major- Polysomnography
“Not...
Perspectives for February 25
Question: How do you feel about the photo program being closed?
“I’m pissed....
California Drivin' on such a winter's day...
Then I hit L.A. in rush hour in my Ford F350 Econoline 15-passenger van. And that’s when L.A. hit me. We crawled for about three hours through that stretch of I-5 at which point I was cut off at least 30 times, forced into another lane four times and forced to slam on my brakes about 100 times.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
What about all the good things Hitler did?
I’m tired of this climate of hate. I demand change. We need to open our minds and begin to understand that there are two sides to every story, and both positive and negative outcomes to a situation, even the most atrocious.Sunday, February 22, 2009
Photography lab closure disappoints students
Students that have been in contact with the Commuter have expressed confusion and anger about why their questions are not being answered by the school administrators. Many are frustrated that they will have to reevaluate their plans for college or their career because of this closure. Julie Oakley, a first-year photography major, was angry that she was only give four weeks to find a new major. “Basically, it sucks,” she said.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Will 'God's Will' pay "Octo-Mom's" bill?
Nadya Suleman recently told MSNBc that she believes “God will provide in his own way” for her 14 children...
Monday, February 16, 2009
Illegal immigration rebuttal
Spouting off hearsay and allowing yourself to listen only to viewpoints similar to ones you already hold does nothing to further either healthy debate or your own intellectual maturity.
Immigrants will not break the economy
The economic downturn has left citizens left and right pointing the finger of blame. Some blame the government, some the unions, others the rich or...Why capitalistic health care fails
The argument heard most often in the national healthcare system debate is that the US is healthier and enjoys higher quality care than other countries with nationalized systems.
The facts say otherwise.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Gaming and You
Once thought a passing (albeit enormous) fad, gaming has established itself as a mainstream staple, rising to prominence in the league of comparable mediums like movies and television.
Iraq Veteran Against the War
“We can say no,” Lewis writes.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Retort to an Anort
The late 90’s were a cesspool of raspy heartless radio beats that collapsed the internal organs of the business at a time where music was already being threatened by waning sales.
The Decline of Video Gaming
The slow decline of video games. People have been saying for years. Don’t you see it? Or maybe you don’t, maybe you’re one...
Philosophoff- Starbucks: Israel's or Palestine's?
“This is just like the Palestinians,” he said. “We asked them to watch Israel while we were out of town being persecuted across the world for a few thousand years, and we come back to the place being trashed.”
Friday, February 6, 2009
Phelps v. Kellogg
Michael Phelps was recently caught on camera smoking from a bong.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Letter to the Editor: Home Depot
It is my responsibility, and yours, to make sure we are heard when we tell Washington, D.C. that we want national health care.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Autism Transition Program: Training Auties for Life
My son is 6 years old and autistic. He is currently enrolled in the Autism Transitional Program at Wilson Elementary School in Corvallis, Oregon....
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
How the Playstation 3 changed my life
“Backwards-compatible” means that the unit will play both Playstation 1 and 2 games as well as the intended Playstion 3 games.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Smoking is life
Smoking, ah, smoking. One of life’s little pleasures.
It serves many functions in my life, from a social icebreaker (hey, we already have...
Smoking kills you
Cigarette commercials on TV made smoking a cigarette look like an after dinner mint.
Monday, January 26, 2009
The bad news lesson
You could hear that the new president isn’t all he was cracked up to be, or that he is going on vacation and would be back to lead the country sometime next month. It would sting, but you wouldn’t question it for a second, because the person telling you is a leader, a wise person, an elder.
Something Old, Something New
The saying “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” is usually reserved for brides-to-be in preparation for a wedding. In special circumstances, we can also apply it to Barack Obama and the Presidential Inauguration of 2009.
Tobacco juice in the water fountains
By now I thought people would have the common decency and maturity to spit their tobacco infected saliva somewhere other then the water fountains, but alas, I was wrong. I guess I have this weird idea that a water fountain is for drinking water and not to be used as your fricking spittoon!
Illegal Immigration: Major Financial Burden
I understand that individuals from Mexico and other countries want to live the “American dream”. At the same time, we as a country currently have over 300 million people, our economy is hurting too, and the illegals who are sucking up extra money need to get a clue.Become a legal citizen or leave.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The Most Technologically Advanced Age I Have Ever Seen
For most of you that read this, you may not remember the Motorola “Brick”. That was the original cell phone. There was no monthly plan to go with that one, they charged you somewhere close to five dollars per minute.
Obama to shut down Guantanamo Bay?
I don’t agree with Obama, or his policies but that doesn’t mean I want him to crash and burn as a president. If Obama is going to shut down Guantanamo he should do it right, give fair trials to all detainees. If he does that, he doesn’t violate the constitution and still treats the detainees with the respect they deserve.Monday, January 19, 2009
Response: Guantanamo
So why does Obama want to close Guantanamo? In short, because the function it serves is wholly un-American.
Is it worth it?
…the consumer needs to be informed of all the risks that come with using any given product. Are we doing enough to keep people safe? Can we rest easy that we know everything about our prescription medication that we need to know?
Supreme Court ruling changes how justice system works
“The Bush court, however, has tended to water down your right to be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion and will likely continue to go down this path.” – Corvallis lawyer Stephen Ensor
Women's rights still in jeopardy
Since Roe, women’s lives have greatly improved. We are no longer at risk from botched abortion attempts, but free to make our own reproductive choices.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
He who fights with monsters...
I do know that there are unifying experiences to humanity. Experiences that transcend the actual details of the matter to become common. I know what it is like to feel hatred. I know what it is like to feel love. I know what it is like to believe in something so strongly you are willing to die for it. I have been willing to die for it. I know what it is like to be willing to lay down your life for freedom. I have been willing to do it. I also know forgiveness.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
How Video Games Affect You
Once thought a passing (albeit enormous) fad, gaming has established itself as a mainstream staple, rising to prominence in the league of comparable mediums like movies and television.
Friday, January 9, 2009
GMOs: Good, bad, or just ugly?
From the creation of the first genetically modified organisms (GMO), there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the...
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
"Acceptable" racism
…Saltsman thought it would be a good idea to send a CD full of parody songs, one of which entitled, “Barack the Magic Negro,” to members of the RNC.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Philosoph-off: Marijuana... Sin or salvation?
“Apparently Giovanni da Verrazzano was high off his ass when he discovered [Rhode Island] in 1624.” – Brandon“Pot is natural it’s from the ground just like Easter Lilies, Poison Oak, and Elves.” – Rick
Monday, December 1, 2008
This Just In: People Are Stupid
Fat fingers and absent minds are causing a rash of mis-dialed 911 calls to be made from the LBCC campus this fall.Thursday, November 20, 2008
A Plea to Not Drink and Drive - By Chris Brotherton
As the holiday season draws near, more people are having parties to celebrate. Some people like to just go out to the bar on the weekends to...
It’s a Team Sport - by: Mark Paul McIntyre
I sit every Sunday and watch the American version of the world’s most popular sport. Football is popular and our version has its roots to Rugby...Friday, November 14, 2008
Measure 11 Bogus or a Necessity
Now, I realize with my last statement, many of you will turn the page, read another article, call me a sexist, or say “what an idiot”. I am sure there are many women in Oregon and the United States who consent to having sex and have no problem with it; on the other hand, if a young women consents to having sex, and is underage, she should also be held accountable for her actions, it takes two to tango.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Do taxes = communism?
While we were all busy dusting off our duck-and-cover era fear of social equality, Obama was being called “Barack the wealth spreader,” and “redistributioner-in-chief” by the Republican vice-presidential and presidential candidates respectively, and a lot worse by some members of their supporters.
Obama's advantage
Obama obviously garnered support from an overwhelming number of people who could only afford to give him $150 or $50 or even $5. So in what world is it fair to say that he didn’t deserve every penny of it?
Friday, November 7, 2008
Post-election analysis
President-elect Obama has the unenviable task of bringing together a country so used to division that diplomacy is seen as a weakness.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Socialism: Because this time it will work
If we’re playing the socialism game then that would mean some guy shows up, takes the candy bar out of your hand then throws half of it into the crowded street. Hell, somebody gets it, and that’s what matters right? You weren’t that hungry anyway.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Following the election made me fat
I used to be able to go on a run without my thighs scraping together. And there was a day when I could go to the door, turn the knob, and walk outside without getting stuck.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Secret LA Times Obama terrorist video
McCain claims it proves that Obama is too extreme. What it really shows is a man willing to listen and be empathetic towards two sides of an issue.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Don't Vote!
So my question to you then becomes “Why Vote?” Why care? Why anything about this democratic-tragedy we call an election?
This system only has power as long as you enable it. And we’re a culture of enablers. We exist to enable the worst people to have the most power.
So don’t vote, resign from the system, become a conscientious objector to absolute idiocy. Stand up for yourself, for reality, and for some god-be-damned common sense. The system only works if you subscribe to and believe in it.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Poetry In Emotion
When I close my eyes and drift to that far away land I like to call my imagination I see many things. Robot overlords lashing their fleshy...Perspectives
Question: How has cancer affected your life?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Get educated about ballot measures
Reading the Small Print in the 2008 Elections: Less Prominent Doesn’t Mean Less Significant
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Tech-Time
For a little more performance I use oil additives such as, “Lucas Oil.”
it is important to check the ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) dipstick while you’re under the hood.
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