Bobcat Bytes: Important differences between Macs, PCs

Published Friday, October 10th, 2008.

“Which is better, a Mac or a PC?” Students on campus seem to be evenly divided on the answer. Art students in Seigfred Hall will tell you Macs are the way to go and computer gurus in Stocker Center will tell you to get a PC. Different computers have different strengths — you can decide which computer is best for you.

What I Do Every Week, Pinky: Renew escalator novelty by adding one to Jeff Hill

Published Thursday, October 9th, 2008.

Novelty is a good thing. Without novelty, Flying Spaghetti Monster knows we wouldn’t have things we love, like Spencer’s gift stores, beer mugs that burp when you set them down and bumper stickers of Calvin from Calvin and Hobbes urinating on car logos.

The Love Of A Joo: The making of the mixtape

Published Thursday, October 9th, 2008.

Post columnist Justin Joo explains why the mixtape is an ideal gift for a young relationship and points out some things to consider when making one.

A Hard Left Hook: Religious tests have no place in campaign politics

Published Wednesday, October 8th, 2008.

We all remember the controversy over statements made by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s former pastor. Now Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is under scrutiny for her own pastor’s views and actions.

The Other Side: ‘Spoiled’ students admire violent revolutionary

Published Wednesday, October 8th, 2008.

On the eve of the French Revolution, the aristocrats inhabiting the palace of Versailles enjoyed “sporting the clothing of the working classes as an ironic lark,” according to writer Charles Stenson. These pampered elites were undisturbed by the fact that their peasant getups were a bold insult to the real peasants, many of whom were dying as a result of the elites’ self-serving policies.

Soft words, hard arguments: Pulpits need to be nonpolitical to stay nontaxable

Published Tuesday, October 7th, 2008.

Several religious leaders took to the pulpit recently in a move that simultaneously defied the law and threatened the separation of church and state. A group of 33 pastors openly endorsed political candidates last week while preaching, ignoring a federal law that bars tax-exempt religious institutions from endorsing political candidates. The law in question was created to ensure that nonprofit houses of worship do not become tax-exempt rallying points for political campaigns. The pastors have ar

Cure for the Common Question: Today’s students become time-budgeting pros

Published Tuesday, October 7th, 2008.
Last Modified Tuesday, October 7th, 2008.

Post columnist Leah Hitchens talks about time in financial terms, because time is money.

Green with envy: Reducing plastic use makes recycling all the better

Published Monday, October 6th, 2008.
Last Modified Sunday, October 5th, 2008.

Plastic is one of the key groups of recyclables we are all accustomed to hearing about, but although some of it can be recycled, it does come with some common misconceptions.

Plastic is made from the byproducts of refining crude oil, with almost one-fifth of a barrel of crude oil going toward petroleum-based products like plastics, tires and crayons, according to the Energy Information Administration. For instance, the Pacific Institute estimates that filling one-quarter of a plastic, single-u

Pop my culture: Consumer call leads to rewarding experience

Published Monday, October 6th, 2008.

Post columnist Emily Glauser stresses the importance of standing up for one's consumer rights.