2008 Woodie Awards
Tulane's reputation preceded itself before we even set foot on campus. A remarkably social university set smack-dab in the middle of a "cauldron of sin," it was assumed that, for many of us, the freshman experience would be a blur of the beer-goggle sort.
This election year, New Orleans voters face an important decision at the polls. Once again, Bill Jefferson is facing off against a candidate whom he might very well defeat. And, as was the case two years ago, he is still under federal indictment for corruption.
I read an email requesting my attendance at a meeting for "Student Activism Training" the other day. Although I admire its intent, I feel the spirit of public expression is lost in those sorts of things. I began to think of how we can affect things for the better.
Joe Q. Public does not know how to address a letter. Jane A. Student has never received one, and furthermore, she collides frequently with peers and telephone poles while attempting to simultaneously walk and text. Reader, I don't doubt that you're familiar with every cliché I might name in support of this argument, which is itself very likely one you've already heard from your grandfather or great aunt Harriet.
"Number one" is a term that often comes to mind when thinking of America. We have the most powerful military in the world. We have the largest economy in the world. We even have the most obese people in the world. You know what else America rocks at? Spending.
