Whenever I scan the news and stumble upon the words “FCC,” “fines” and “indecency” in the same headline, I immediately become excited. If it weren’t for the grand old Federal Communications Commission, I would never know which television or radio shows were the most interesting. So you can imagine how upset I was when I […]
Author Archives: Katie Strickland
Congress pigs out on unhealthy legislation
America has an obsession with pigs. Their pink, pudgy cute faces, combined with the intoxicating aroma of frying bacon, makes the little creatures simply irresistible to the general population. “Babe” grossed over $200 million, and Food Network viewers nod their heads in agreement every time Emeril Lagasse screams, “Pork fat rules!” It comes as no […]
Blind faith is not an excuse
Crop circles. The strange abbreviations on our URSA bills. People who actually still support President Bush. What do these three things have in common? Just this: Despite all my attempts to figure out their origins, I can find none, and yet they all continue to exist. With my jaw on the floor, I have been […]
An epidemic of grave proportions
An epidemic is spreading through the world. Great minds are working frantically to find a cure, but the problem only seems to be growing worse, and the outlook is grim. No, for once, I am not referring to conservatism or even the avian flu. I’m talking about obesity. ABC News recently reported that rates for […]
College sex mania is just media hype
Wild nights of sex. Constant partying. A life of risky behavior without worrying about the consequences. When I read descriptions of the lives of American college students in the news, I was suddenly overcome with anger. Why hadn’t anyone bothered to include me in all the fun? Here I had been slaving away nights at […]
Images of evil GI Joes aren’t our true woes
In America, our version of a popular blockbuster movie usually contains wholesome images: a cute little monkey with a penchant for exploring, two gay cowboys nuzzling on the open range, or the baby sitter of an affluent family being chased by a bloodthirsty murderer. These tranquil images are a stark contrast to the latest record-breaking […]
Reject the wrong answer
As if midterms and finals were not enough, the government wants to make standardized testing mandatory in colleges and universities. Remember those inane tests we took in grade school? The ones where you got free juice in the morning and your teachers begged ““ on behalf of their jobs and three hungry kids ““ to […]