Thomas Harens for President!

Under scrupulous attention from scores of national media and millions of American voters, Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards prepared for debate in Cleveland last Tuesday.

Seven hundred and fifty miles away, presidential candidate Thomas Harens sat down in Gingko’s coffee shop with a ham sandwich and a tall glass of milk. No one seemed surprised at Harens' appearance, and no one asked for an autograph or a photo. The counter worker acknowledged him politely, as she did with the customer in line before him.

And, luckily, the shop had Harens’ first meal choice.

Some Midway residents upset over big-business arrival

Late in the spring of 2004, the Midway welcomed a new neighbor.

On opening day, the University Ave. Wal-Mart received visits from numerous bargain shoppers and convenience seekers.

But other Midway residents were less pleased. Many gathered outside the store to protest.

Though Wal-Mart guarantees low prices, these area residents won’t be counting extra change saved through the store’s offers.

Growing resident fears

Conserve energy and forget voting

Lately I have been beset with various exhortations concerning my needing to vote for a candidate(s) in the upcoming presidential election. MTV incessantly urges me to “Rock the Vote.” Innumerable media entities attempt to spur interest in the democratic process on the part of Generation ADHD. Political authorities ranging from my dad to Britney Spears solemnly and continually inform me that to vote is to be a real citizen of our freedom-fighting nation. It seems strange, huh?

Chicano art exhibit showcases dance troupe

Last Saturday marked the opening of the Minnesota Museum of Art’s new Chicano exhibit, Chicano Now: American Expressions. The show is dedicated to promoting Mexican-American art, history, and culture.

Featured in the night’s long list of entertainers was Los Alegres Bailadores (The Happy Dancers) who performed traditional dances that represented the different states of Mexico.

St. John’s trounces Pipers 41-6

The Johnnies of St. John’s University rolled past the Pipers by a score of 41-6.

The defending Division III national champions garnered 41 points and 419 yards of total offense, while holding the Pipers (1-2, 2-2) to only one touchdown.

The Johnnies (4-1, 3-0) were able to get the ball rolling early in the contest when Corey Weber rumbled for 22 yards.

Point/Counterpoint: College Democrat's Response

College Democrats and Republicans face off on the war on terror, the first of three point/counterpoints leading up to the election

Few people can forget country singer Daryl Worley yelping, in the run-up to the war in Iraq, “Have you forgotten?” Well, he’s certainly not singing any more. In the year and a half following the
invasion, it has become apparent that connections between Iraq and 9/11 were nonexistent. Even
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld admitted a week ago Monday that he knew of no “strong, hard evidence” linking Saddam Hussein’s Iraq to al-Qaida.

So, then, what is the point of talking about Iraq and the war on terror?

We have diverted troops away from the main focus, hunting down Osama bin Laden and his network.