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Tebow commercial is no big deal

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

There is some controversy surrounding University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. The controversy does not include cheating, drug use or bad behavior. The controversy involves a Super Bowl commercial, with the help of Focus on the Family, containing a pro-life message.

My turn: NBC takes one on the chin for snubbing Conan

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Like a lot of college students, I was stunned when Conan O Brien announced he was stepping down from The Tonight Show and giving the 11 p.m. slot back to Jay Leno. What is wrong with this picture?On one side you have pointy-chinned Jay Leno with his snappy jokes and famous celebrities.

My turn: Absence of Red Bull leaves students blue

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

When any of us wake up for our early classes, the first thing we need is that one amazing drug that makes us happyNo, its not cocaine its caffeine. Some of us go to Starbucks, some of us grab sodas, and if youre like me, you a grab a Red Bull.I should first address the people who tell me that energy drinks are bad for me, and those who know they contain chemicals that could kill me sometime down the road in some horrific way: I thank you for your concern for the well being of my body, but Ive picked my poison.

For What It's Worth: Trash cans should be placed in parking lots

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

As I was walking to my car last Friday afternoon, I looked at the vacant parking space to the right. A pile of trash was laying there. Someone, from the looks of it, had opened their car door and set their trash on the ground.

Dumping Moss mid-season was a slap in the face

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

Benny Moss did not deserve to go out like this. He may have had the worst winning percentage of any UNCW coach (41-74). He may have had two of the worst seasons in school history (7-22 in 2007 7-25 in 2009). But he still deserved a chance to finish out the regular season.

Teaching of 'Groundhog Day' myth must cease immediately

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST

I first heard of Groundhog Day in kindergarten. Apparently every Feb. 2, a groundhog emerges from his burrow. If he sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter. If not, we get an early spring. This was presented to us as fact.

California dictionary fiasco shows elementary administration idiocy

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

When my editor initially tried to convince me to write for The Reflectors opinion section last August, my first thought was to decline. Not because I didnt want to commit the time to writing or because I had a problem with embarrassing myself in front of the entire university (or at least the three people who read my articles), but because opinions and I have had a troubled past.

College kids, act your age!

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

The tournament for Haiti was an overall huge success, but of course you have the few that take a charity basketball tournament personal and take things way too far.