Daily Skiff

by Michael Lauck

People often think that I am a conservative, but I'm not. I'm a libertarian. Conservatives take pride in the idea that they want a more free government. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives," Ronald Reagan once said. But conservatives also frequently oppose abortion, gay marriage, marijuana legalization and other views that constantly contradict what freedom is. (2) comments

by Andrew Weatherford

The English author G.K. Chesterton once said, "art, like morality, consists of drawing the line somewhere." This quip echoed through the chasms of my mind when I heard about Britney Spears' controversial single "If U Seek Amy." For those who are not quite as hip as me, it phonetically spells out the F-word in sequence with 'me. (3) comments

by Andrew Mabry

Andrew Weatherford's Feb. 11 column, "Pop culture a reflection of immoral society," makes the argument that Britney Spears' music is a reflection of society's moral status. I could not disagree more. Using Spears as a barometer for our nation's moral status is just as asinine as lumping the entire music industry together as one moral sampling. (1) comment

by Vlora Bojku

The 2.5 child average that American families normally have has been blown out of the water by single mother, Nadya Suleman. Suleman is now a mom to a total of 14 children. I am exhausted just thinking about 14 kids - let alone having to raise them. Usually, Americans are overjoyed by multiple births. (1) comment

by Tyler Zodrow

President Obama recently proposed an executive pay limit of $500,000 for companies receiving significant amounts of federal bailout money. This is a shrewd political move on Obama's part appealing to the pervasive disgust of corporate greed in this country, but will do little to encourage any substantive change. (1) comment

by Andrew Wilson

In response to the editorial in Thursday's paper regarding the RIAA: While I agree that children should be dancing in the streets because the RIAA has finally come to grips with the reality that their policies aren't panning out as a long-term strategy, the proposed solution of the editorial board makes even less sense. (0) comments

"Hanging out with my girlfriends and going to see a chick flick." Whitney Peters, sophomore education pre-major from McKinney "A nice home-cooked dinner, and watching a good old romantic movie." Teresa Powers, sophomore anthropology major from Fort Worth "I'd cook her favorite food and take it out on a picnic, lay out on my truck and look at the stars. (0) comments

by Alex Turner

Every year, on Feb. 14, dozens of roses are purchased, boxes of chocolate are delivered, and restaurants are packed with lovebirds. Three-foot teddy bears convey a message of love and compassion, but also the fact that someone spent a ridiculous amount of money on something the recipient probably doesn't want as a permanent fixture in their home. (0) comments

by Gretchen Wilbrandt

I have flown halfway around the world to begin what could be one of the most influential experiences of my life. Studying abroad this semester, I'm shacked up in a suburb of Perth, Western Australia (and quite glad to be). I came prepared to soak in all of their environmental practices that I will be able to import to the United States. (2) comments