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Our voice: Rocking the boat

This one is a little in-house, we gotta admit. But students here in the communications department aren't exactly satisfied with our educations the last couple of years. It's really hard not to name names. It's even harder to be vague for the sake of not naming those names.

Dillard: But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night

By Webb Dillard

Certainly you recognize the tagline from the Holiday Inn Express commercials.

They show some boob doing different professions and claim that because he stayed at a Holiday Inn, he is capable of doing one of the random professions used in the spots.

Obviously, it is all in humor. Because who in their right mind would fly a helicopter without formal flight training, right?

Hollingsworth: It may not be perfect, but U.N. still serves noble goal

By Brandon Hollingsworth

On Oct. 21, JSU marked United Nations Day, the annual observance of the founding of the U.N. back in 1945. On Oct. 24 of that year, representatives of 50 nations met in San Francisco to sign the U.N. Charter, establishing a deliberative body to help settle international disputes and help avoid war.

It was a noble goal in October, 1945. It's still a noble goal in October, 2007. But much has changed in the ensuing decades. The United Nations has lost much of its idealistic luster.

Pittman: Go to church, earn your Halo

By Chris Pittman

The release of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 last month sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. The game's popularity can be seen literally everywhere you go, including church.

You heard me right.

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