Yearly Archives - 2010
2010 Archives
Harry Potter casts one hell of a spell
Arts & CultureNovember 18, 2010
It’s that time of year again – no, not the holidays, but a Harry Potter movie debut. Yes, once again millions of diehard Potter fans will rush the theaters at midnight to partake in the nearly-annual event that has been inflating Hollywood for the past 10 years.
Guest opinion: Sana Benharchache
OpinionNovember 18, 2010
About a month ago, the Star of David was drawn on the Palestinian flag that stands true on the mural located at Memorial Union. This vandalism of the Palestinian flag should not and will not be forgotten. Yes, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is a huge mess, and I can see why it may lead to some confusion among individuals. But I believe that a flat statement of facts will downsize this confusion and lead to some clearing among the foggy skies of the Middle East.
Guest opinion: Jonathan Dyer
OpinionNovember 18, 2010
Having grown up in a house where cocaine, alcohol and video games are all used heavily, I found Monday’s article, “Video game addiction,” by Hudson Lofchie to be a biased and wholly inaccurate portrayal of both addiction and gamers. To compare a physically addictive, mind-altering substance with a reward-based simulation that rarely leads to a severe behavioral addiction is incredibly offensive to addicts and the gaming community.
Global climate crisis and modern landscapes captured in new photographs
Arts & CultureNovember 18, 2010
Out of sight and out of mind? Pipelines, power lines and concrete structures that spool endless amounts of steam and pollutants into our air have become dominant factors which define our landscapes. But if these urban products of infrastructure are not in our daily sight, do we really think about them nearly enough and how they directly affect us?
Football Preview
SportsNovember 18, 2010
Who to watch: Sometimes tight ends can be overlooked. However, senior team captain Dean Rogers stands out as a both a good blocker and a good receiver, said coach Bob Biggs.
Editorial: Harry Potter
OpinionNovember 18, 2010
Tonight’s midnight release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 begins the end of our childhood. (Warning: this editorial contains spoilers.)
Column: Smile for the camera
Arts & CultureNovember 18, 2010
At the height of their fame, Jon and Kate Gosselin and their eight kids were one of America’s favorite families. But celebrity came at a price.
Column: Robot sex objects
OpinionNovember 18, 2010
Meet Roxxxy. She’s 5’7″, brunette, large breasted and white. She knows your likes and dislikes, has genitalia and even a heartbeat.
Column: Obama’s decision point
OpinionNovember 18, 2010
For months in the run-up to the 2010 elections, pundits wondered aloud how President Obama would respond to the impending defeat of his party at the ballot box. Typically a chagrinned president moves to the center if the voters part ways with him in the midterm elections. But Obama had also been very consistent — […]
Column: FDA gone Loko
OpinionNovember 18, 2010
If you’re over 21, put this paper down as soon as you finish this paragraph. No other story on this page is more important than this one.
Class registration 101
FeaturesNovember 18, 2010
Class registration can seem like a never-ending cycle of stress, panic and frantically rushing to a computer at inconvenient times. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By planning carefully and asking the right questions, class registration this year will be a cinch.
CD review: RJD2
Arts & CultureNovember 18, 2010
Scheduled to set the Freeborn stage on fire (literally, maybe?) on January 27th of this upcoming year, RJD2 gives Davis audiences something exciting to look forward to with his fourth solo album.
