2008 Woodie Awards
It is undeniable that certain words can evoke strong emotions such as fear, excitement and pride, and the mass American media are far from blind to this fact. To sway an audience in one direction, news reporters and speechwriters will integrate key words into their spiel. (0) comments
Facetious - adj - fuh•SEE•shus: lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential, amusing, or frivolous. Use this Word of the Week in a sentence and submit it to micour@wiu.edu Winning sentence will be published in next week's Courier (0) comments
I have one simple question to ask: Why is it not socially acceptable to eat a cat or dog? Let's cut out the emotional bond nonsense right off the bat and say this cat or dog is straight from the pound. The ravenous devourer has had little contact with the animal and has no emotional connections to the creature. (0) comments
Scott McClellan has some balls. The former press secretary for Texas' finest, the Bush administration, has created a buzz that has seemed to rattle through not only the media but the bones of an entire White House staff. McClellan's book, "What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception," was released on June 2 and was welcomed by a media hungry for the nitty-gritty. (0) comments
Dear Governor Blagojevich, Lately, it has come to the attention of Illinois residents statewide that you may be doing a, shall we say, less than satisfactory job in your position. Understandably, the task of governing an entire state is indeed a daunting and difficult one, especially considering the massive expanse of space Illinois covers. (0) comments
That time of the year is upon us again. It's that dreaded week where young adults from all over the country trek to a small plot outside Bushnell to camp out and listen to the live bands at the Cornerstone Festival. I was minding my own business in the toothpaste aisle of everyone's favorite one-stop-shopping outlet when I suddenly found myself in a conversation with a polite elderly woman. (1) comment
Former President Bill Clinton and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama recently severed an apparent "silent treatment" that ran strong for the length of the campaign. And in perhaps even bigger news, Hillary Clinton recently stated she has merged paths with her ex-rival. (0) comments
Another baby boom may be upon us: 17 young girls between the ages of 15 and 17 from Gloucester High School in Gloucester, Mass. are expecting babies this summer after agreeing to become pregnant and raise their children together. And they are not completely alone - according to the Centers for Disease Control, the number of teenage girls - specifically 15 to 19-year-olds - is on the rise. (0) comments
America is a pretty well-known place. In fact, one could go so far as to conclude that the good ol' U-S-of-A is a bit of a celebrity, and like many celebrities, America has an addiction. And what insufferable drug is creeping through the veins of this tabloid topping country? Obviously, the answer is oil. (0) comments