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Feature: AIDS: The Race for a Cure By Kelly Bender The first diagnosed case of AIDS was in 1981, and ever since then, the facts surrounding the disease have been hard to determine. But here's the first fact: AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, and it's just that: a syndrome in which the afflicted person's immune system does not work. Consequently, AIDS is always a secondary cause of death; the primary cause is the disease that killed tissues in the body. America the Paranoid By Mohamed I. Riffi The following is a personal letter to the Eau Claire community and to America from Mohamed I. Riffi, a Fulbright Scholar and professor of statistics at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. This submission is a first-hand account of how impersonal and unjust some American authorities have become.  The Expansion of Consciousness By Phil Kolas I'm here to debate you on whether or not Ron Jeremy is as important as Jesus Christ. I believe it's true. My job is to at least give you my view, its defendable position, and why I hold this certain ideology. The first step is to not stop reading just because of that opening line. Are things ever truly as they seem at first glance? Kerry-ing the Democrats to Victory By Tony Eichberger In a matter of months - or perhaps even weeks Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry will choose a vice-presidential running mate. He has a number of factors to consider when selecting this individual: ideology, geography, and viability, to name a few. Imagine a Place Called Destini By Adrian Klenz After six years in college, I thought I was a fairly cultured person. I have been fortunate enough to play music in Eau Claire for the last eight years. Through my experiences at UWEC and my experiences in music, I have met a number of artists from the many genres of the art world. So you can imagine my surprise when I heard the term art incubator. What in the world is an art incubator? A Gender's Progress By Katie McKy Since the 19th amendment to the US Constitution ceded women the right to vote 94 years ago, there has been progress. Women, the majority gender, today comprise 1.2 percent of the Fortune 500 CEO population. Seven of the fifty governors are female. There have been no female vice-presidents and no female presidents. The numbers are also telling for black Americans, who comprise 0.6 percent of the Fortune 500 CEO population, with no black governors, vice-presidents, or presidents. SHADOWGRAPHS: Letter to Cordelia By Justin Otto I must apologize for the strange mood I am in as I write you this email, I am currently lost in fanatic devotion to Jesus with overwhelming thanks for the privilege of my being, in meditative agony for His rose colored blood that holds me so secure, in lowly want to meet him I would have all but forgotten this world and begun preparing for the anxiety of my last breath... Christian and English Studies Perspectives on Dan Barker By Matthew White I had originally intended not to attend the Barker presentation due to scheduling conflicts and a general desire not to listen to someone talk about abandoning concepts which are near and dear to me. I went went because I had heard many things about Mr. Barker's impressive intellect, and I hoped to leave the evening with respect for that aspect of his presentation, if not the position he held. I was unable to respect either. Atheists' Rebuttal to Christian Distortions By Wendy Lyman & Jeremy Gragert The speech on April 28th brought nearly 700 UWEC students and community members from across western Wisconsin to Schofield Auditorium, causing some to have to settle for only listening from the hallways. This event was significant to many people, including many Christians. What's Wrong With the Word Pussy? By Trae Dorn Pussy. Five letters, each on its own harmless and without impact, but you put them together... and oh boy, do you have problems. Yes, it's a slang term for female genitalia, but until recently I've never thought twice about it. You see, it's recently been pointed out to me that the term "pussy" is offensive. In Defense of Rumsfeld By Andrew Werthmann The calls for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld to step down amid evidence of military personnel having tortured Iraqi prisoners grew stronger throughout last week. Democrats lashed out at the Secretary, asserting that he should be held accountable for actions committed by those under his command. Poetry: Stereotypical By Danielle Swartz I fade away into the woodwork just another one of those "college students" those "partiers" those people that "cut" and are "selfish" but I don't think that's my nature. I've never been "one of those" Music Review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Greendale By Paul Karker Neil Young fanatics were not thrilled about spending close to one-hundred dollars to hear an opaque, elaborate song cycle, filled with straying narrative from Young during his 2003 promotional tour for the late-summer release, Greendale. The album received more notice than any of his albums had in the past decade - unfortunately, the attention was not positive, but perhaps it set the stage for the forthcoming record. Letter to the Editor: In Response to 'Under 21...' By Amanda Stoffregen Written in response to the article "Under 21... House Party or House Party?" by Vanessa Gertz, which appeared in The Flip Side Volume 1, Issue 10 (April 14th - 27th, 2004). Letter to the Editor: In Response to "...Originality in Hollywood?" By Matt Konradt Written in response to the article "Where Is Originality In Hollywood? Prequels, Sequels, and Remakes, Oh My!" by Trevor Kupfer, which appeared in The Flip Side Volume 1, Issue 11 (April 28th - May 11th, 2004). Game Freaks: Final Fantasy III/VI By Matthew White and Matt Biedermann Chocobos, Kefka having a little fun in Doma, and Gambling with Setzer... That's right, in this installment Matt and Matt tackle SquareSoft classic Final Fantasy III/VI. If you don't understand the numerals at the end of the title, go to the back of the class. |
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