The Manifesto (Column)

Displaying 1 - 27 of 27 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
1 Campus response to topics surprising
Northern Iowan 98:54, p.7
Discusses how September 11 changed his ideas for columns, and comments on the reactions of students to his column.
2 Fisk surprised by American support of message
Northern Iowan 98:52, p.7
Discusses Robert Fisk's reaction to his reception here in the United States during his week-long speaking tour and comments on the death of Layne Staley.
3 Fisk visit redeems columnist's faith in journalism
Northern Iowan 98:50, p.7
Robert Fisk claimed, in his speech at UNI, that reporters capture the who and where of terrorism, but they fail to use history and context to capture the why.
4 Cycle of violence in Middle East must end
Northern Iowan 98:48, p.7
Responds to the criticism of a reader who accused him of not using facts to support his views.
5 Student rates NI columnists in 'Editorial Worth Reading' contest
Northern Iowan 98:47, p.7
Criticizes Brian Rogers for statements made concerning the conflict in Israel.
6 Desire for vengeance doesn't justify violence
Northern Iowan 98:46, p.5
Claims that the recent conflicts in Israel are a result of President Bush's "war on terror."
7 Wind, Internet ads among things that suck
Northern Iowan 98:43, p.7
Comments on new Internet advertisements and windy days.
8 Columnist dishes out cheers and jeers
Northern Iowan 98:41, p.7
Comments on the NU High public relations fiasco, Michael Moore's book "Stupid White Men," and the recent letters to the editor.
9 Columnist wakes up, smells coffee
Northern Iowan 98:39, p.7
Discusses the NISG Presidential debate, the closing of the NU high school, and the new book written by Michael Moore; photo.
10 Columnist rambles about stuff
Northern Iowan 98:37, p.7
Discusses recent events in Afghanistan, and praises "The Vagina Monologues."
11 Spying on other governments breaks Golden Rule
Northern Iowan 98:35, p.7
Claims other countries spy on the U.S. because we spy on them.
12 Columnist's literary trip through Bush's life
Northern Iowan 98:33, p.7
Explores how George W. Bush raised his approval ratings in only a year.
13 Events reinforce already held political views
Northern Iowan 98:31, p.7
Discusses the September 11 terrorist attack and its effect on how Americans think.
14 The best albums, tours of 2001
Northern Iowan 98:27, p.7
Reviews the music of the bands Radiohead and Tool.
15 Why this columnist likes UNI
Northern Iowan 98:25, p.8
Shares appreciation for the faculty at UNI.
16 U. S. lone dissenter in talks against nuclear testing
Northern Iowan 98:23, p.6
Comments on the foreign policy of the Bush administration.
17 McCain urges campaign finance reform
Northern Iowan 98:21, p.7
Provides an alternative solution to campaign finance reform.
18 Airport security measures border discrimination
Northern Iowan 98:19, p.8
Describes stories of people who were unfairly restricted from boarding an airplane.
19 FCC deregulations stifling flow of info
Northern Iowan 98:17, p.7
Protests the decision by the Federal Communications Commission to ask for the lifting of the ban on ownership of both a television station and a newspaper by one individual or company.
20 Student commends columnists for content
Northern Iowan 98:15, p.8
Speaks out against the U. S. bombing of Afghanistan.
21 Silencing dissenters robs world of ideas
Northern Iowan 98:15, p.7
Thanks students for responding to columns written in the Northern Iowan.
22 Columnist introduces questions to ponder
Northern Iowan 98:13, p.7
Believes that the U. S. bombing of Afghanistan is doing more to hurt the Afghanis than it is to help Americans.
23 U.S. had double standard for 'terrorist'
Northern Iowan 98:11, p.8
Discusses different definitions of the label 'terrorist'.
24 Racial profiling not the American way
Northern Iowan 98:9, p.5
Disagrees with the way polling in the United States is done.
25 Media not critical of official U. S. policy
Northern Iowan 98:7, p.7
Provides students with Web sites that give a different perspective on American foreign policy.
26 U. S.- sponsored war is also terrorism
Northern Iowan 98:5, p.7
Believes that the U. S. government should follow the Golden Rule rather than go to war.
27 U. S. stance on fighting racism questionable
Northern Iowan 98:3, p.7
Believes that the U.S. purposely avoided criticism by walking out of the World Conference on Racism.