A cell phone video showing someone of moderate importance being stupid has surfaced … again. A woman who is supposedly Vice Pres. Joe Biden’s daughter, Ashley, was filmed snorting what looks like cocaine. The video was sold to the New York Post for $400,000 on…
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About a month ago, the Activities Council seemed pretty adamant on hosting a spring concert. Its members told the Scout they were working hard to find a band students would enjoy, and plans to host the concert in the Civic Center, rather than on campus,…
This Spring Break, I decided to actually go somewhere rather than sit around at home all week. Of the things I don’t like, kids are definitely on the list, but since I went to Disney World, I knew we would be running into them. Just…
There is an escalating conflict on our border with Mexico, and not many people seem to be aware of it’s dire implications. In the past three years, more than 10,000 people have been killed in what many pundits are now calling an authentic civil war…
Although most girls right now are focused on the newest season of The Hills or the ending of Secret Life of the American Teenager, I’m proud to say my mind is concentrated elsewhere. The NCAA Tournament is one of the biggest deals in sports, and…
Have you heard about Build the Block? You may have seen the commercials on TV or seen signs around town telling you to vote yes. But what does all this mean? Build the Block is a campaign to develop seven empty acres downtown off Main…
Election Day is April 7, and there are two qualified candidates competing to represent the second district. Because both candidates have the qualifications it takes to represent a large population, the Scout is not endorsing either one. Incumbent Barbara Van Auken and her opponent Curphy…
It’s a rare, but wonderful thing to really connect with a character in a movie. But no matter how well-developed that character is, there will always be unanswered questions. For my friends and I (mostly because we are immature and not deep) one of those…
I already miss Conan O’Brien. With his show closing up Feb. 20, it has been a hard two weeks without the funniest man on late night TV. I am not concerned with the fact that he will be taking Jay Leno’s post and the move…
The economic stimulus plan has some high points. However, it’s my thought that it has left a few areas out. And since we’re going to be the ones paying for our country’s mistakes, we should have a say in what some of the money goes…