NewsfeedAn innocent Texas quail hunt went horribly wrong for Vice President Dick Cheney last week when he accidentally shot his hunting companion, prominent Texas attorney Harry Whittington. Though Whittington was shot on the right side of his face and, after being moved back into intensive care after suffering a mild heart attack, was released Friday and by all reports should undergo a complete recovery. »
The $13.7 million the United States daily gives to Israel in foreign aid is not only a ridiculously large amount of money, but it violates human rights and U.S. law by aiding in the destruction of Palestinian lives and land. The government should instead send this tax-incurred money to countries where it would be used to solve rather than create problems. »
Recently, it's come to pass that one of the last bastions of independent sporting events has been sacrificed on the altar of the almighty dollar. The Kentucky Derby, which for years has showcased comically undersized jockeys riding thoroughbreds worth more than the GDP of several nations, has sold its soul for a few extra bucks. The Louisville, Kentucky staple of Americana will now be known as the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum Brands. Yum Brands is the parent company of Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and not ironically, Kentucky Fried Chicken. »
Please allow us to voice our concerns regarding the commentary "University should host more, smaller music shows," printed on February 13. »
I found your February 6 editorial, "Publishing cartoons irresponsible of media," to be sophomoric, reprehensible, and vitriolic. In this piece, the Vanguard chastises publications in several foreign countries for printing cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad negatively. According to this editorial, "Islam strictly forbids any depiction of the prophet, let alone a negative one." The offending publications defend their decision to print these cartoons by invoking the hallowed "freedom of press." The Vanguard begrudgingly admits that these papers have the right to publish what they want but "simply because we have the right to print what we like does not mean we have to." »