Skip class day set for February SGA has announced that "Skip Class 2-7-07" will be the

The Oscars are coming, the Oscars are coming! It's December and movie studios will soon release their best feature films for the chance at earning Hollywood's most prized possession, the Academy Award. This month, American theaters will be overloaded with films full of self-interest and empty performances leaving audiences searching for a genuine film aimed at entertaining them rather than Oscar voters.

'Tis the season of holiday exploitation, tidings of daunting commercialism and a flow of overwhelming advertising. The façade of Christmas joy and celebration continues to surface as Americans are bombarded with false claims of the true meaning of Christmas.

You know a little too much about George Bailey and "It's a Wonderful Life." You might vomit if you have to watch Tim Allen in another drawn-out sequel to "The Santa Clause." You'll probably jump into the fire with the yule log if Arnold Schwarzenegger tries to prove he can act in another holiday film.

It's the end of the semester and instructors are asking students to complete late assignments, finals, papers and one more thing, course evaluations. Most students fill out the forms quickly marking so many A's and so many E's so they can leave class early.

Oh, you shouldn't have. Really. Almost everyone has been the not-so-lucky recipient of a truly horrible holiday gift: a reindeer sweater from Grandma, underpants from Mom, school supplies from aunts and uncles. Even friends giving gifts to friends - especially boyfriends and girlfriends - should take extra caution when shopping.

One aspect of American culture that many may take for granted is the opportunity to experience life as freely as they wish. Norma Bazan, who was attending the University of Louisville campus located in Panama, wanted something more than just an education.

Jim Valvano will always be remembered for reminding people how much sports mean and at the same time how very little. Every sports fan saw his jubilation as he ran around the court looking for a hug after leading North Carolina State to a 1983 basketball National Championship over heavily favored Houston.

It appears to me that we're attempting to attack tuition with as much tact as the great hunter, Elmer Fudd. Who, may I add, never caught a rabbit. Here is my proposition for how we succeed: 1. Search for sharp or pointy objects. We will plunge these into tuition once we are close enough.

In order to provide new services to students, the University of Louisville instituted a mandatory $35 health fee for all students with over 6.5 credit hours a semester, which was passed at the end of the 2006 spring semester. During his State of the Student Body Address on Nov.