2008 Woodie Awards
In a recent column in the San Francisco Gate, the author suggests, as the headline says, that "Detroit Must Die." He comments on the failing auto industry and the lack of innovation and all-around drivability of the American automobile, and as cattily as possible, goes so far to call them "uniformly god-awful.
It is estimated that on any given night in Michigan alone, there are approximately 66,000 homeless people on the street. We as Americans like to think that we are generous, kind and giving. We give our extra change to guy ringing the Salvation Army bell outside stores.
Since the elections were a couple weeks ago and heartless professors around campus have decided to gang up and destroy the hopes and dreams of many students by bombarding them with exams and papers, we weren't able to write an article. Except for Adnan, who got lazy and played Madden 2001 on his Mac because he thought it'd be cool to be retro and remember players from the 2000 Detroit Lions team.
As if we need to tell you time and time again, be careful what you post on the Internet. The Interweb is such a glorious technology that every scandalous picture, every nipple slip, ahem "wardrobe malfunction," every suggestive motion you make with a friend, while intoxicated or not, is available for viewing by the peering eyes of perverts all around the globe.
No one ever said that college would be easy. Getting to class, taking notes and studying all take up precious time. Transportation usually is not an issue. We can learn to take notes through practice. Time for studying can be found between work and other responsibilities.
As TV's fall shows start to delve deep into their season's storylines and the drama continues to intensify, I've found myself unsatisfied, asking, "Where have all of my favorite TV shows gone?" "Grey's Anatomy" isn't half of what it used to be, and the five-year jump in the "Desperate Housewives" plot left me less than interested to watch another season of the ladies of "Wisteria Lane.
Who would have thought that gas could sink as low as $2 a gallon, or even just a bit under? I had my doubts as well as the rest of you, I'm sure. I thought that we wouldn't see $2 per gallon ever again, but that gas prices would continue skyrocketing. The gas near my area is at $1.