In my years as an undergraduate student, it has become apparent that this hollowed institution is “THE ONE” where students dream of being acceptanced into graduate school. The school’s reputation is exemplary in its selection of the top and brightest students. Consequently, it is understandable why one would aspire to be a part of an organization perceived as a school of academic excellence. Therefore, after reading Dr. Birdnow’s article, it saddens me that a highly respected institution would blatantly cancel an author who may not appear to share the same ideology or political views of individuals working at or attending the university. Conversely, the doors are thrown open to Rushdie who is anything but conservative in his views...

Herbert, Pelosi and the rest of her crowd, perceive the Tea Party folks as uneducated dimwits. How Pelosi gained so much power is beyond my comprehension. On the other hand, Herbert sees the crowds gathering, fighting for their freedom and rights as a United States citizen, but he “chooses to look through” the groups as if they did not exist. Consequently, he doesn’t’ have to listen to the pleas and plights of individuals; instead, he can remain in his safe niche and make false assumptions about the lack of integrity, inertia and dedication of his “poor uneducated relatives”. Sadly, isn’t that what whites did to the African Americans in the past? Seems like Herbert has forgotten his roots and how the brave soldiers; women, men and...

Dr. Birdnow,
President Obama will never allow the world to see him or his unread, lengthy bills to become transparent. Why should he? After all, he is the President, the Almighty; therefore, we mere humans/voters should follow blindly in his stead. How dare we have the audacity to questions his transparency, his friendships, education, or citizenship. Is it possible, the President doesn’t have a clue who the real Obama is? He is like a chameleon, hiding behind his rhetoric and ego which allows him to pretend to be something he is not, honest, open and transparent