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Our Take: A virtual obituary

He was the Hitler of our generation. And now he’s gone. Osama bin Laden was killed Sunday in Pakistan by a contingent of American soldiers. “Justice has been done,” President Barack Obama said. But for our generation — those of us for whom the name bin Laden conjures up childhood memories of burning buildings and [...]

We shouldn’t celebrate death

A tragedy struck the nation as violent extremists murdered nearly 3,000 innocent people on Sept. 11, 2001. While nothing can bring back those who died, we can honor their memory by making sure such a tragedy never happens again – to anyone. Witnessing the reactions to Osama Bin Laden’s death, I can only conclude America [...]

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Ladies, don’t worry. Those imaginary 10 pounds and scraggly eyebrows don’t mean anything. Guys — and other ladies — wake up. That nerdy girl with the short haircut and biting sarcasm is the future girlfriend of your dreams. Tina Fey’s “Bossypants” proves real women don’t have to be blond, skinny or submissive to conquer the [...]

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Who doesn’t want to be a writer? This University is covered with the young and the pretentious — the perfect crowd to ignite that literary flame. But hey, why not go a step further … and be a journalist? After all, the market is strong and print journalism is just waiting to give young news [...]

Not yet up to par

Sexual harassment policy on campus is flawed, but there may be changes Do you know what sexual harassment means at this University? If you don’t know the rules and regulations — you’re not alone. The Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Harassment recently released a report summarizing the problems the University undergoes when addressing sexual harassment [...]

Pulitzer winner refuses stereotypes

Follow the strange white rabbit. That will lead you to Junot Díaz. “I have this belief that as long as the characters and their lives are gripping, a reader will  tolerate all sorts of textual shenanigans,” Díaz said. “The better the character, the more you can play with structure. People will follow a strange white [...]

Consider safety

University students must remember personal safety after a tragic death Danger lurks in Athens. Athens-Clarke County Senior Police Officer Elmer “Buddy” Christian was shot and killed Tuesday. The suspect, Jamie Hood, was wanted in connection with an alleged kidnapping and carjacking. This is a devastating tragedy for the families and friends of Christian. Such a [...]

Our Take: Questions of war

The weapons of war have been unleashed. The United States has entered another major conflict — this time in Libya. The international community has joined forces with the U.S. to fight against the murderous reign of Libya’s leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi. This man is a tyrant. And perhaps our intervention is warranted. In fact, in [...]

Author recognized for nonfiction

Melissa Fay Greene wrote her first manuscript when she was 6 years old. “I could only write about six words and they included ‘stop’ and ‘spot,’” Greene said. “But even then I knew I wanted to be a writer.” Five books later, Greene is an award-winning author whose nonfiction works have discussed domestic terrorism and [...]

We’re not buying it

The Ga. Lottery Corp. doesn’t like the coverage of bonuses paid to executives It’s no secret — we’re sometimes unloved. The Red & Black’s coverage has inspired reactions such as mild annoyance and vehement hatred. Now, Dave Garrett, the founding board chairman of the Georgia Lottery Corp., is not pleased with Red & Black coverage [...]

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