Western civilization has been forever governed by rich white men. Rich old men who, for the most part, have primarily been concerned with protecting their wealth and very little else. This article does not pertain with their being rich. Money will always rule because it is the lubrication of civilization,…
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Sound Financial Advice
You are going through college in hopes of getting a good job once you graduate. Fat paychecks every two weeks, and a life without spaghetti and Ramen! Well, I have some decent advice on what to do with your money once you start your career. No, it is not buying…
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Some What-If’s
What if China thought our government was a direct threat to its national security and decided to attack us based on that reason? What if the Chinese won? They would probably set up a base in Washington, D.C. and attempt to impose their system of government upon us. Would we…
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A Necessary Evil?
I write this not as a pro-choice article or a pro-life article or any other silly label. I write this as a serious look on human population control. This will obviously take a very callous and top-down view of life. From this perspective, life is not sacred. (It’s going to…
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About Me
I have tried avoiding this kind of column because I highly doubted I could come up with enough material to fill an article. I am not that interesting of a person. If you are looking for a controversial article, you’ll have to wait for another week. So, here goes; let…
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Social Evolution Theory
Imagine your brother comes to you one day and asks for $10,000. He is down on his luck, recently divorced and jobless. He’s never had a history of this before. You have the money, but it’ll set you back a bit. You may have to skip this year’s vacation, but…
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New Media
Viacom. Disney. General Electric. Time Warner. Sony. These are just a few names of the companies that currently control your media. They report what they want to report; they advertise what they want you to buy. In short, this handful of companies is indirectly in control of how you think.…
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Life in a College Crib
If high school is a cradle, restrictive and linear, then college must be a crib. You have a little more room, allowing you to stand up and explore a little. Plus, you are surrounded by bars. Also, you get to choose what you want in your crib and what you…
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Atheism
You’ve read pro-Christian articles. You’ve read pro-Islam. The Forum has been relatively balanced in its coverage of the major religions. In my reading, though, I have yet to see an article that supports no religion at all. And although I myself believe in a deity, I can easily see the…
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Stop Supporting Stiller
Honestly. How can Ben Stiller still have a job? Do we really need a yearly dose of his effeminate, angry rants? Do we need more of his beta male character filled with self-doubt as he chases after a woman far out of his league? In his newest movie, the previews…