I may very well be the only person in the newsroom right now who owns a Raffi CD. Both Raffi and the writers of this page have undeniable talent--or should I say, "undeniable intentions?" Regardless, there's a place where I'd like to see this page go.
Today, there's a small sampling of some of our new features in Opinions. My Thursday piece from the fall semester will show up in mostly a condensed form. That's where I'll write jabs about national issues.
At the moment, my cohort on this page is a girl named Jacqueline Willison. Like me, she's more conservative-minded. Don't worry. This page did not just go to the right-wing zealot dogs. Liberals, radicals, and conservatives can unite without using emotional rants.
To make the case that all of us are all politically misguided, this page will require the humble assistance of the readers out there. I'm looking for a political cartoonist to grace us with their inaccurate slams of Bush Administration policies.
In February, I'd like to have African American professors debate issues facing the black community in honest, in-depth and even light-hearted ways. Other editions may bring Dr. Richard Hannah and William Ford of the economics department back to rehash their economic debate for the readers.
Other faculty members are invited to contribute as well. If Ken Lay gets acquitted, perhaps an accounting professor could describe Sarbanes-Oxley loopholes in plain language.
Last semester, I had fun delivering my takes on the political events of the day. At first, I had dreams of becoming the next Bob Novak--only without the grand jury appearances. I settled for political satire, and discovered a talent at confusing liberal readers.
As this page takes shape each week, I hope it lives by its unwritten motto. These are Raffi's words to the very young and idealistic: "May there always be sunshine/May there always be blue sky/May there always be Mama/May there always be me…"
Tim Hill is almost a senior journalism major and can be reached at slopinio@mtsu.edu
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