politics

Men and women ARE different, and how we interact with the opposite sex is significant, and depicted about how we view our roles in society. I just had an interesting conversation with two 20-something women* about male/female dynamics in budding relationships. Laney's been married one year, Mona's been dating a guy for one month, and me, married for 5 years.  Read More »

What is the state of the modern American mind? Where is our society headed, and how did we get where we are? What is our responsibility to our fellow man? How do we achieve progress in these uncertain times? What is “progress,” anyway?  Read More »

The political problem is clear
To succeed, Republican party must stop relying on defensive playbook
http://www.dailyevergreen.com/story/28031
Derrick Skaug
The Daily Evergreen
Published: 03/06/2009

Despite what Rush Limbaugh may think, he is not the leader of the Republican party. There is no leader of the Republican party. The Republican party is in a catch-22.  Read More »

How the Northwest won
Countless reasons lure residents to Washington, Oregon and Idaho

Derrick Skaug

The Daily Evergreen

Published: 02/11/2009

Some religions advocate working hard to reach heaven. Many atheists believe humans should create a heaven on Earth. My conundrum is that I have already found my heaven. The great Northwest is the geographical love of my life.  Read More »

Individuals immune to debating
Despite topic, arguing will not change anybody's mind

Derrick Skaug

The Daily Evergreen

Published: 02/09/2009

In one of the worst episodes of NBC’s hit sitcom “The Office,” the Dunder Mifflin employees debate whether movie star Hilary Swank is “hot.” A hand vote at the end of the episode reveals not a single mind changed.  Read More »

I do not consider myself to be a closed-minded religious person by any means (I guess no one really would...unless they were being brutally honest with themselves so maybe I am wrong...I guess you guys can decide for yourselves!) but I feel that it was extremely disrespectful for the president to request that Georgetown cover their IHS symbol during his speech.  Read More »

Yikes, touchy subject right? This issue is on the minds of millions. But this is essentially the response that Miss America first runner-up California's Carrie Prejean gave last night on the Miss America Pageant contest. Infamous online celebrity gossiper, and totally gay dude Perez Hilton asked Prejean the tough question. (I felt sorry for the girl when she got it.  Read More »

Like it or not one day, in this crazy, beautiful, wicked world pot will be decriminalized, plus sized models will prevail, abortion will stay, gays will marry, people who don't love the constitution will stop being villianized, and alternative medicine/therapies will flourish. Hopefully sooner than later, we will see more research of Ozone therapy.  Read More »