Monthly Archives: February 2012

Scum of the Girth: Church Point brings the punch-drunk loving

Church Point Mardi Gras is something that everyone should experience. It was without a doubt one of the most fun days I have had in a long time. Mardi Gras in Church Point isn’t just about how drunk you get, … Continue reading

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Press X To Not Die: Vita’s lack of portability could cost Sony in the long run

One item I didn’t really get a chance to touch on in my column thanks to word count is the Vita’s portability — or should I say lack thereof. The Vita is a powerful beast, there’s no denying that. However, … Continue reading

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Press X To Not Die: Netflix ripe for dethroning

Anyone familiar with my work here at The Daily Reveille knows how big of a proponent of Netflix I use to be. I’d tell all my friends, family and anyone who would listen to me they need to sign up … Continue reading

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The Philibuster: Confidentiality is overrated

Confession is an integral part of the lives of most Louisianians, but a Michigan criminal court case could change that in the near future. Specifically at issue is the sanctity of the content of communications between the clergy and the … Continue reading

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Shockingly Simple: Men and women on different wave lengths when flirting

An interesting point I only touched on in my column was the lack of impact an attractive male observer had on women’s choices in the donation experiment. This suggests women are less concerned than men with impressing the opposite sex … Continue reading

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Scum of the Girth: Welfare issue much bigger than Louisiana

The column isn’t really about Louisiana getting more than its share of federal tax dollars. I’m not complaining that Louisiana gets more money than California. Until recently, California had an economy larger than most countries, Louisiana did not. The extra … Continue reading

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Manufacturing Discontent: They hate us for our policies

When it comes to Middle Eastern opinion on the United States, many Americans find themselves wondering why the region is so hostile toward us. Since the beginning of the War on Terror, we’ve been bombarded with divisive and propagandistic language … Continue reading

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Blue-Eyed Devil: Winter with the Moroccan Spring

Shortly after putting down in Casablanca I met Soaud, my wife, and we boarded a train to Marrakesh. About an hour into our trip we were joined by an exhausted looking Arab man. Even in a country as European as … Continue reading

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When looking to the past, don’t forget the future

Black History Month is more than Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman. We have prominent figures within this decade and the previous one continuing to make history in our lives. We have actors like Halle Berry and … Continue reading

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Pentecostal preachers and fundamentalist fathers

I can still remember the big, family man who spoke to me, an atheist, a year ago when the Pentecostal preachers came to campus. I couldn’t help myself. I hated the screaming and mockery flung from both ends, and I … Continue reading

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