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Obama's indecision hurts our troops

by Nathan Mitzner, nmitzner@smu.edu

During the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries, several candidates, most notably Hillary Clinton, accused Barack Obama of being na've in the manner of his intended conduct of U.S. foreign policy. This charge was precipitated by Obama's stated desire to engage the Iranian government in dialogue without preconditions. (0) comments

The Way I See It: Michelle Obama a fashion icon? Yeah, right!

by Kelsey Adams, Arts and Entertainment Editor, kmadams@smu.edu

Since Barack Obama's emergence as the democratic presidential candidate, his wife's fashion choices have become a cultural phenomenon. Now that Michelle Obama is our first lady, it is hard to open any fashion or gossip magazine without finding at least half a page to her latest looks. (0) comments

Texting is killing personal communication

by Jordan Jennings, Staff Columnist, jjennings@smu.edu

Within the last decade, the texting trend has spread like wildfire. Texting is more than just a habit; it's an addiction. The world has transformed into a virtual society, eliminating the need for any face-to-face physical interaction. Forget being annoyed by the loud cell phone talkers we all used to complain about; the crowd has suddenly been silenced. (0) comments

Army should rethink its policies after Fort Hood shooting

by Nathaniel French, Opinion Editor, nfrench@smu.edu

Potential explanations have already begun to proliferate as to why Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in custody after last week's Fort Hood shooting, may have gone on his rampage. They include his radical Muslim faith, the emotional distress he may have encountered as a result of working with soldiers returning from war, and even his rumored ties, so far unsubstantiated, with several 9/11 hijackers. (0) comments