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Feature: What is the Bush Administration? By Andrew Werthmann American foreign policy has since its establishment been dominated by two primary theories. These are Realism (Neorealism in recent years) and Liberalism (also referred to as Idealism). While each of these theories were originally tools of academia used to understand the workings of international relations, increasingly they are being implemented by politicians as templates on how to act. With this background in mind, let's examine the current state of affairs in the international system, specifically President Bush's foreign policy. INAUGURATION By Jeremy Gragert Welcome to the first issue of The Flip Side, an alternative news and opinion outlet for the students of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. Our goal is to involve everyone on campus with their media, whether through writing articles, organizing the publication, or discussing and contemplating its content. We welcome all perspectives and hope for the expression of diversiform talents as we report news about society and politics.  These Apathetic Times By Tyler Richardson The United States of America, land of the free and home of the brave. We hail ourselves as the greatest democracy on earth, and our political system is from time to time referred to as "The Great Experiment." So has our political system proven to be a success after so many years of sovereignty as the freest nation on earth? Well the simple fact is, as a democracy of the people, we rely on the people to vote, but the past decade demonstrates the undeniable truth of that failure. Psychologists Psuck By Phil Kolas I have solved this country's mental problems. You can stop paying money, stop waiting in line, and stop talking to a softspoken stop sign in a suit and coat, lying in a couch other people have probably pissed, or at the very least sweated, on from fear. A simple step by step process, as outlined here, is the key. Truths Held To Be Self-Evident: How America's Actions Speak Louder Than Our Greatest Words By Brian Vander Kamp The majority of us generally hold considerably high ideals to be synonymous with our country. We talk about things like freedom, liberty, bravery, and independence as if we were their sole bastion on a regular basis. There are verses and songs and variform other works of art out there that proclaim and extol these qualities of our land... This essay does not. Realizing Universal Healthcare By Brandon Buchanan Our healthcare system is failing. On Sept 30, 2003, the BBC noted that over 15% of the US population is uninsured, and those with insurance are seeing their coverage reduced. Even worse, companies and state governments are expected to further cut insurance to offset budget deficits. The US is the richest country in the world, and the inability of millions of Americans to see a doctor without having to take out a mortgage to pay the bill is inexcusable. Opium Trade Still Funding Terrorism in Afghanistan By Jeremy Gragert Cultivating opium has always been profitable in Afghanistan, but it has never been so important for survival, and now is at a much higher production than it was at before the war in October 2001. Afghanistan is now providing three quarters of the world's opium--nearly all of Europe's heroin. Drugs are now the chief source of funding for terrorists in southern Afghanistan. Getting Registration Right By Adrianne Klingsporn For those of us who are not graduating in December, it is that time of year again for class registration. To those of you who are graduating, congratulations! You are no longer required to check the Blugold system thousands of times to see if someone has dropped a class. There are no more endless trips to the business office to pay your tuition. And, of course, there are no more endless degree audits to decipher. Radio Without Boundaries By Matt Biedermann One of the main complaints about radio today is that it's boring. It's nearly impossible to find any challenging music on today's radio. Every station sticks to its playlist, which only features established artists or whatever artists the major labels have decided are good enough to promote. But on this campus, we have a group of students dedicated to changing that. What Goes Into The Bottle By Jeremy Behreandt Effective July 22, 2003, a one-year international boycott against Coca-Cola products was announced by the union body SINALTRAINAL to protest the killings of its union members working in the corporation's Colombian bottling plants. Music Review: Pennywise, "From The Ashes" By Matt Biedermann Classic Californian punk act Pennywise returns to the scene after a 2-year break with From The Ashes. This album holds no surprises for anyone familiar with Pennywise's work: Churning punk guitars, crazy bass fills, and the complicated, highly political lyrics of Jim Lindberg. However, it's still a fun punk album, and in no way a very happy one. An Open Letter: You Go, You Anti-gay Legislators By Brian Vander Kamp In regards to the Wisconsin Assembly's passing of AB 475 (which if it passes the Senate, and Doyle's likely veto is overridden, will redefine marriage to be strictly between one man and one woman) Thursday on October 23rd by a 68-28 margin. |
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