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Election Central: Waiting until withdrawal is an option for us

By Ryan Hurton
It has been almost a full six years since the United States passed a joint resolution authorizing military action against Iraq. A Senate comprised of 50 Democrats, 49 Republicans, and one independent overwhelmingly passed the measure 77-23 to begin a tumultuous endeavor that continues today.

Since he began his campaign, Senator Barack Obama has attempted to play the blame game with the Iraq war, painting Senator John McCain as Bush's war-loving sidekick. In last week's debate, Obama said he stood up against the war in 2002, perhaps to the open ears of his law students. For those people whose say mattered, however, 77 percent of the Senate and 68 percent of the House felt that the war was justified action against the tyrannical regime of Saddam Hussein.

Election Central: The judgment to end the war responsibly

By Joshua Darr
On Oct. 2, 2002, Barack Obama spoke out against the rush to war in Iraq. He laid out his case to the crowd: "I know that even a successful war against Iraq will require a U.S. occupation of undetermined length, at undetermined cost, with undetermined consequences.

Politically Speaking: What would Jesus do (for the economy)?

By Tim Mooney / Opinions Editor
The Dow vomited up a biblical number on Monday: 777 points. In the face of such an eternal number, analysts have begun to ask: Does that mean that God has finally declared his hatred for global capitalism, and will bury us like Sodom and Gomorrah? Does it mean we are headed for the next Great Depression? For a generation headed into the job market, these are important questions. Where better to find the answer than from our Christian heritage?

To get our answer, we must turn to first principle. Jesus tells us we are to forgive our neighbor 70 times seven times. What he does not tell us is what to do when our neighbor defaults on his mortgage, has his home foreclosed (lowering our property value seven times $1,000), and then heads into bankruptcy, costing his bank and its investors their investment in his property (seven times $10,000).

Tech Journal: Tech stocks fall as companies wait for market to rebound

By Joe Jraitiny
With stocks taking their worst tumble in market history on Monday, global fears of an economic meltdown followed. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped nearly 800 points, credit markets seized, and the only light at the end of the tunnel was the possibility that lawmakers would revisit and revise the historic bailout plan to stop the U.

Health & Science: A way to clean up after ourselves

By Paul Symansky
Since global warming was first recognized as a potent threat to our planet, scientists have been designing solutions ranging from the feasible to the far-fetched. As we enter an age of environmental consciousness, we have already begun to reduce our use of fossil fuels, recycle petroleum-based products, and pollute less.

Bailout plan rejected in House

By Daniel Martinez
The $700 billion bailout proposed by Secretary of Treasury Hank Paulson almost a fortnight ago underwent a critical vote and failed stunningly 228-205 on the floor of the House this Monday Sept. 29. Wall Street investors watched anxiously as the Representatives cast their votes 200 miles away in Washington, D.

AutoVIBES: Is your car spying on you?

By Alex Walker
Attention readers: If you drive an American car manufactured after 1999 or a Japanese car manufactured after 2005, it is likely there is a spy nestled somewhere in your car. This spy does not require oxygen, good weather, or attention to function, but is smart enough to unfailingly record your driving habits and vehicle's movements.

The Road Less Traveled: A recipe gone wrong: the Dodge Charger

By Ameet Padte
I'm hopeless at cooking. I really am. My culinary expertise extends to microwaving frozen chicken patties from Costco and warming up Easy Mac. Even if I carefully followed the simplest Rachael Ray Recipe (30 Minute Meals!), those I served it to would vomit violently and copiously.