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(05/01/03 5:00am)
Michael Guerrin's account in Le Monde of his time in Iraq is the kind of reporting unlikely to penetrate the U.S. media bubble. "American soldiers had seized the opportunity to tear up portraits of Saddam Hussein on the main street. They were doing this right in front of the local inhabitants, whose elation quickly vanished. The soldiers obviously didn't imagine that it was up to the Iraqis to be doing this, or that it was humiliating for them. These were the same soldiers who would topple down Saddam's statue in Baghdad three weeks later."
(04/10/03 5:00am)
With the massive bombing phase of the U.S.-led war against Iraq now three weeks old, it is worth reflecting on the dirty work carried out by America's own Ministry of Propaganda: the mainstream American press.
(11/14/02 5:00am)
Israel shares many similarities with the United States; it is, for example, the Middle East's "only democracy." But beyond its status as an "outpost of Western values," Israel shares something more ignoble with America; something that, given the more than $5 billion the U.S. sends Israel annually, should give all Americans pause: the racist vigilantism of the Old South.
(09/12/02 5:00am)
For months, the Bush administration has been pushing war with Iraq. The stated reason? Saddam Hussein is an "evildoer" who is likely to strike against the U.S. with weapons of mass destruction. Although initial efforts to provide evidence for Hussein's designs on America were an unmitigated failure, Americans at last learned on Sunday why the U.S. must send hundreds of thousands of troops to invade (or, in the lexicon of William Safire, "liberate") Iraq: Hussein tried to buy some aluminum tubes.
(04/25/02 5:00am)
So, it's come to this: the final Cock Block the world will ever see. As much as I'd like to, I can't imagine that this column will be terribly missed. What is this, the sixth edition of it? Maybe not even that many. But one thing's for certain: It's probably been a waste of time for all parties involved.
(04/25/02 5:00am)
When President Bush called Israeli Prime Ariel Sharon, the man responsible for the slaughter of more than 3,000 at Sabra and Shatila, a "man of peace," it was clearer than ever that the United States refuses to alter its stance of unswerving support for Israel. It was in response to such misguided foreign policy that more than 75,000 Americans converged on Washington, D.C. last Saturday.
(04/18/02 5:00am)
As Ariel Sharon wages his brutal war against the Palestinians, U.S. support of Israel continues unabated. The Bush Administration has attempted to portray itself as a neutral party and a voice of reason attempting to mediate between two parties that are either incapable or unwilling to end the violence. But the fiction of the U.S. as a mediator is not supported by actual U.S. policy. Actions speak louder than words, and U.S. actions have unswervingly been in support of Israel.
(04/11/02 5:00am)
I'm going to suggest something in this column space that may sound far-fetched at first, but if you bear with me I think I'll have you convinced by the time you're done. The premise, although somewhat fantastic, is also plausible: the much-maligned bad health effects of tobacco are only a front for the real evil - junk food.
(04/04/02 5:00am)
As the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians spirals out of control, it is ever more disturbing how major news sources in the U.S. have managed to misinform the American public. Through either misrepresentation or outright suppression of the facts, the mainstream press has managed to keep Americans largely in the dark when it comes to certain aspects of the current crisis.
(04/04/02 5:00am)
Most of us have wondered at one time or another what it would be like to have a superpower of one sort or another. The most oft-mentioned superpowers that one would like to possess include invisibility, the ability to fly and the ability to read the minds of others. One friend, who shall remain nameless, even once suggested to me that he would like to have the power to spontaneously induce orgasm in others. (The possibilities for mischief within MSE would be endless, but we'll leave it at that.)
(03/28/02 5:00am)
Loyal readers of The Cock Block, I am about to introduce you to perhaps the best game ever to be created. The complexity of the game in question is daunting. In fact, I could probably write an entire article just about the rules. But that need not detain us at the current juncture, for the game itself is beautiful in its majesty. By now, anyone who knows me has probably guessed the game I have in mind.
(03/14/02 5:00am)
It is clear that the Bush administration is intent on launching an invasion of Iraq sometime this year. Although President Bush avoided mentioning Iraq directly in his speech to Congress earlier this week, all signs point to action against Saddam Hussein. As reported by the Washington Post, at Boeing's factories, "Three shifts are working 24 hours a day turning out smart bombs to replenish Air Force and Navy inventories."
(03/14/02 5:00am)
The word "cheating" can have many different meanings, and there are many different connotations the word raises. A quick google.com search raised the basics: video game cheats (by far the leading category, since it is after all the Internet we're talking about), cheating on one's spouse and of course academic cheating. But my quick search turned up easily over a million hits - does this say anything about our society? Is cheating so "wrong," as those moralists and professors in the Philosophy department (well, except the crazy moral relativists, but I don't know anybody who actually listens to them) tell us, or is it just as acceptable as any other activity generally accepted as moral in the hustle and bustle of the modern world, such as lying and stealing?
(03/01/02 5:00am)
An influx of youth characterizes the 2002 Women's Lacrosse team. Featuring eight freshman players, this year's version of the Lady Jays showcases much young talent that the team can build around in future years. Look for big contributions this season from these eight new additions to the team.
(11/15/01 5:00am)
Who among us has not pondered purchasing something from an infomercial? Probably a lot, but nonetheless a well-executed late night infomercial can be both entertaining and thought provoking. When I am up late, watching these paid programs, I am forced to wonder, how much was that person's dignity worth to them, and do they still receive royalties for mortgaging it?
(11/15/01 5:00am)
Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, George W. Bush's public approval rating has skyrocketed. Just prior to Sept. 11, a Gallop poll placed Bush's public approval level at 51 percent. The first survey following the collapse of the World Trade Center - just one week later - Bush recorded an amazing 86 percent approval rating. It subsequently inched up to 90 percent and has not dropped much since.
(11/01/01 5:00am)
Hey everybody, remember Michael Jackson? Well just in case you were one of those fortunate few who had forgotten all about his annoying existence, here he is with a new album. While I personally haven't listened to much of it yet, it seems to mimic his past albums very closely. Let me paraphrase: "Look at me! Aren't I great? I have no musical talent! Buy my albums anyway!"
(11/01/01 5:00am)
The JHU Muslim Association (JHUMA) is currently hosting its annual Islam Awareness Week for students to broaden their understanding of Islam and to promote knowledge of the student interfaith group. The events scheduled for Monday through Saturday of this week included a series of lectures, a documentary showing and a closing banquet.
(10/11/01 5:00am)
At a school like Johns Hopkins, where the students and the faculty share an S&M relationship, it may come as some surprise that there are counseling services at all. Indeed, the existence of these services seemingly runs contrary to the pervasive perception of Hopkins as an unfeeling machine. But believe it or not, Ripley, they do exist. There are chiefly two counseling services offered at Hopkins: the cleverly named "Counseling Center," and A Place to Talk (APTT). These two groups are somewhat similar, but have some important differences.
(09/27/01 5:00am)
The Johns Hopkins University announced Sept. 19 that it had sold its rights to WJHU, Baltimore's National Public Radio affiliate. The station was sold to Maryland Public Radio Corporation for $5 million.