In a stunning display of disregard for civil liberties the United States House of Representatives have passed H.R. 1540, also known as the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill passed last night at a stunning 283 – 136, and the worst part is President barrack Obama has retracted his promise to Veto the bill. The…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair I predicted that there wouldn’t be too many upsets in the NFL last week. I did say, however, that Cam Newton and the Panthers would upset Atlanta. They did – for a half. What is becoming more and more apparent in this NFL season is that the most important position in…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair In October’s issue of The Corsair, I talked about how unemployment is one of the biggest issues not only in the United States, but the rest of the world as well. The unemployment rate is rising day-by-day and something needs to be done to halt it. The last time the American…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair We now enter the final quarter of the NFL season. Playoff berths are on the line, and the road for all teams in contention becomes more treacherous; there is no margin for error. I nailed my upset pick last week, with the Dolphins blasting the Raiders in Miami. I didn’t fare…
Travis DeSimone The Corsair Most of us rely on the Internet to obtain our media in the modern day and age. Whether it is watching our favorite music video on You Tube, downloading an album from the iTunes store, or streaming a movie with Netflix, the Internet has become an invaluable source of entertainment. However,…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair Thanksgiving Day football provided us with a lot of drama, both good and bad. The Packers victory over the Lions was overshadowed by the remarkably immature and questionable actions of Ndamukong Suh. Suh forced a Packer offensive lineman’s head into the ground and stamped on his shoulder. He was suspended two…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair Today is November 1st, 2011. If you’re wondering why we won’t be seeing Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, and Dirk Nowitzki, you aren’t alone. Strangely enough, I don’t see anyone caring about it, save for a few scattered articles in the media. If the NBA owners and players think we…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair Finally, its Thanksgiving week! The most wonderful time of the year! What do I mean by that? Great food, and of course, football! It’s Week 12 in the NFL season, and each team has six games left. It’s also that time of the year when picking games becomes trickier as the…
Bradley Campbell The Corsair Do you find yourself tired of eating the same old food on campus day after day? Do you find yourself yearning for something different? Well, you may have to keep dreaming about that for quite some time. Students and faculty wanting a broader range of food options are going to have…
Tim Ajmani The Corsair One of the biggest issues today in the world is the unemployment rate. According to the United States Department of Labor, the unemployment rate “represents the number unemployed as a percent of the labor force.” Dealing with a high unemployment rate is harmful to the production and existence of any country,…