Musings on the Beatles and Manson Another bizarre twist to this tale involves a little guy by the name of Charles Manson. He was so obsessed with The Beatles he thought they were sending hidden messages directly to him through their music. While this had nothing to do with the ‘Paul is dead’ controversy per […]
Claims and Evidence A textual examination of Marilyn Elias’ piece, in addition to Jacobs’ article, was the most effective way to approach the required analysis for this paper. Both are excellent examples of elite propaganda. Scholars such as Lance DeHaven-Smith and Mark Fenster have advanced this field of study by revealing the ways in which […]
Michele Leonhart’s days as head of the US Drug Enforcement Agency are numbered. Last week, members of the House Oversight Committee delivered a vote of “no confidence” in her leadership abilities. Leonhart’s tenure as chief administrator for the troubled agency has seen a litany of scandals, including – among others – the massacre of civilians […]
The best advice I can give to my fellow UNM students right now is this: get out of the country while you still can. You’re young, smart and you’ve got the time and the energy to do it. If you attend classes at the University of New Mexico, you can probably afford it, too. Or […]
The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel is a landmark publication which elucidates the core principles and practices of Journalism. The authors describe some of the ways in which the profession has changed in our society over the years. They decry the failure […]
Let’s be honest. America is not exactly the happiest place in the world to live. Not by a long shot. A complete list of all the causes would take up another entire column. Needless to say, a lot of people are pretty miserable right now. A study published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions […]
The human race stands on the brink of a profound transformation, one that could signify the end of civilization as we know it. We are fast approaching a time when computers will be more intelligent than human beings. The “singularity” is a hypothetical moment in time when artificial intelligence will finally surpass that of humans. […]
Coping with the loss of a beloved pet can be an incredibly painful experience, which unfortunately most of us will have to endure at some point in our lives. No matter how many times I’ve been through the misery of watching one of my feline children die, it never gets any easier. My wife and […]
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