Category: <span>Archived Opinion</span>

Published: November 9, 2005 Let’s talk about something besides domesticity, video games, and insomnia. I have recently become a pirate.  I formed a small crew and declared my tiny apartment balcony the ship, and then upgraded it to the entire apartment complex, for we were so fearsome.  We call ourselves the BOOB PIRATES.  You know. ...

Charles Allen Published: October 26, 2005 That does it! There are some things making me angry. So, in the noble tradition of journalism, I decided to write this instead of flipping out. Bear with me. Recently, the Pensacola News Journal printed a letter to the editor in which a person stated that people wishing to...

Erika Wilhite Published: October 26, 2005 Although our national anthem assures us that we live in “the land of the free,” Americans cannot honestly pretend that we are doing our best to preserve that freedom anymore. In a real “land of the free,” legislature allowing government agents to pry into private lives without actual evidence...

Yonit Shames Published: October 26, 2005 Several recent natural disasters, as well as the war in Iraq, have highlighted American society’s prejudice toward short-term, quick-fix solutions. However, the ill effects of this attitude are not limited to its effects on disaster relief (the government’s lack of preparation for Hurricane Katrina and the resulting catastrophe) nor...

Adam Cope Published: October 12, 2005 Blame is a funny thing. Even when it’s warranted, accepting responsibility for a major screw-up without a fight is almost unheard of. It’s hardly surprising that the blamed have such an impressive arsenal of tactics to avoid responsibility. These include pointing the finger at someone else, making excuses or...

Britney Hirras Published: October 12, 2005 With the recent indictment of Republican leader Tom DeLay on charges of violating state campaign finance laws, the Republican Party approval rating has dropped even more. The current administration has become the scapegoat for a number of issues; America is back to its old ways of playing the blame...

Yonit Shames Published: October 12, 2005 This article is the first in a two-part series on the topic of cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is the month of the pink ribbon, which, symbolic of the hope that we will one day eliminate the disease, is supposed to raise both public awareness of...

Published: October 12, 2005 Street-corner proselytizing is an everyday occurrence in Pensacola and even throughout much of the American South – especially the strip known semi-affectionately as the Bible Belt (will they whip you with it?). Pensacola may not be the buckle of the belt (that’s Oklahoma’s dubious honor), but some have argued that it’s...

By Michael Rutschky Published on February 13, 2008 So, I’ve decided to take a break from politics for at least a column or two because I feel like I’m getting too caught up in it.  I’ve always been put off by seeing other people get so enveloped in their own beliefs and perspectives that they...

By Linsey Luker and Matt Brown Published on February 13, 2008 Capricorn-Your luck is about to take a dramatic turn for you, dear Capricorn.  The question is will it be for the better or worse?  There’s no need to walk on eggshells or avoid cracks in the sidewalk.  Just remember to make common sense your...