fil·i·bus·ter n. 1. a. The use of obstructionist tactics, especially prolonged speechmaking, for the purpose of delaying legislative action. b. An instance of the use of this delaying tactic. In an interesting publicity stunt this last week, freshman Texas senator Ted Cruz (R.), gave a 21 hour, 19 minute speech in protest of a…
College Humor’s Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld have become popular for their comedic videos of their alter egos. Now, the College Humor comedians are taking it upon themselves to give back to the world by giving advice to anyone who asks for it on their podcast If I Were You. Instead of a scripted video…
My name is Gage Degerness, and I hail from Mahnomen, Minnesota. I am currently a sophomore majoring in both Political Science and Economics. I draw my political beliefs from the small town I grew up in, my family, and from the inspiring work of Dr. Ron Paul. Growing up, my mother stressed the value of…
Time is running out for Congress and the White House to agree on a budget policy or the government will surpass the debt limit and shutdown. It’s Déjà vu all over again, but with a distasteful additive. Representative Ted Cruz is leading the Republican charge to advance budget policy but defund the Affordable Care Act…
It’s no secret that Cobbers run on caffeine in its various forms. I personally have four to five cups of coffee a day to get me through twelve hours of BREWing. While there are several places on campus you can grab a “cup-a-joe” going off campus to coffee shops is a lot more experiential. Coffee…
Iran’s new president, Hassan Rouhani, has given hope to the world that Iran will cooperate with the global community to remove any “reasonable concerns” over the Iranian nuclear program. However, as moderate and cooperative as he seems, the world has been watching—to no avail—for a handshake between Rouhani and Obama at the United Nations General…
Unless you were completely unplugged this summer, you’ve probably heard about The Cuckoo’s Calling, the first installment in a new crime fiction series by “debut” author Robert Galbraith. The Cuckoo’s Calling was published in April 2013, but it wasn’t until August that J.K. Rowling was revealed as the true author, which basically caused the internet…
View the counterpoint here. Well, we are back at square one again, again. This fall, Congress must decide whether or not to raise the debt ceiling, allowing the United States to borrow more money to meet our financial obligations while also increasing the national debt. The debt limit is always a divisive issue whenever it…
View the counterpoint here. Consider the current political system. Anyone not cynical about the lack of willingness within Congress to work together and work constructively to solve problems has not seen the news in years. The current attitude toward politics is disappointment, quickly approaching anger. To gain a full appreciation of just how destructive politics…
I try not to judge a book by its cover, but the main reason I picked up this book was for its bright yellow sleeve with a silhouette of a young Nigerian woman entitled Little Bee. After reading the short summary on the inside cover I was immediately intrigued. As a huge fan of stories…