NO: Saying ‘Merry Christmas’ is a time-honored tradition By Lee Cole– What could be more cheerful and wonderful than a total a stranger telling you “Merry Christmas?” It really is the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s made all the more so by the fact that people forget their differences and huddle in [...]
Continue reading …Should Season’s Greetings be politically correct? YES: ‘Happy Holidays’ is a more considerate greeting for friends of different religions
December 7, 2011 No Comment
YES: ‘Happy Holidays’ is a more considerate greeting for friends of different religions By Michelle Eigenheer– With the holiday season already upon us, retailers are once again faced with a compelling dilemma: Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? This controversy has been in the forefront for several holiday seasons, and either choice seems to remain offensive [...]
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By Anna Meany– It’s around the holiday season that we get wrapped up in cookie-decorating, hall-decking and present-shopping. Despite the cooler temperatures, the days surrounding Christmas are meant to bring warmth and happiness. Critics of modernity say that we’ve lost touch with the romantic Christmas spirit. Those critics say we’ve shifted our focus to achieve [...]
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By Kassie Roberts– Tumblr users got a big shock when they logged on to their profiles and saw that every single post was censored. The only indication of what was going on was a line across the top of the screen that said “Stop the Bill That Will Censor the Internet!”. The bill that Tumblr [...]
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By Josh Williams– Once upon a time (Nov. 11, to be precise) a videogame was released. This was no ordinary game as it caused students to miss class, seclude themselves in their rooms for long periods of time, and even start threatening friends and family with “dragon shouts.” With the quickly approaching conclusion of [...]
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By Ryan Considine– Life is hard as a convicted felon. Once released from prison, discrimination in employment, housing, education and public benefits usually follow. In addition to discrimination, ex-convicts can be denied the right to vote, excluded from jury service and be marked ineligible for food stamps. According to Michelle Alexander, author of The New [...]
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By Michelle Eigenheer– The term “hipster” is one often used in today’s pop culture to describe a certain type of person – this person can typically be identified by clothing that appears to have come out of a 1990’s Goodwill, non-prescription glasses reminiscent of Buddy Holly, and a taste for obscure underground music. The [...]
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By J. Wesley Wilson– Nov. 5, referred to as Guy Fawkes Day to many “V for Vendetta” fans and British folk, was a perfect day for the 99 percent to cause a big splash. Kristen Christian’s idea to have as many people pull their money out of the banks, The Bank Transfer Day movement, would [...]
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By Anna Meany– Kim Kardashian’s divorce says more about our generation’s obsession with fairy tales than the millions of dollars in movies, children’s attractions, and books ever will. We’ve devoted hours to her popular television show and wedding special only to have our worst fears shoved in our faces. What value can we place on [...]
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While campus dining options have become more diverse, some options seem unneccessarily more expensive than others. opinion@louisvillecardinal.com Cartoon by Michael Layman/The Louisville Cardinal
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