October 26, 2009

Articles

Monday, October 26, 2009
Politics

Why the Obama administration should lay off Fox News

Thanks for the entertainment, Rahm and the gang, but if I want a good catfight, I’ll stick to Real Housewives.

sports

Breaking down the Big Ten’s new bowl schedule

The ‘Cats are gearing up for future bowl games in important recruiting cities.

Gertonberg

Gertonberg, Episode 2: “The Party”

It’s not my fault she doesn’t know how to play eye-poke.

Txt me

What your phone says about you

We stereotype you based on your technology.

Opinion

Douchebags, tools, and pricks: a nuanced argument

How to discern between the three major classes of arrogant jerks.

Poetry

One fine morning

The stranger reaches out blindly/ Toward the illuminating door.

Blog entries

University endowment grows by 12.7 percent

After reaching a peak of $7.4 billion in April 2008, Northwestern lost a significant portion of its endowment during the fall of 2008. The recent growth of the endowment could be a sign of a slow recovery.

Tegan and Sara: Sainthood

You might not even remember Tegan and Sara from their days walking with ghosts, but with their new, more saintly status it’s worth a listen.

Mad Men: “Secret’s Out”

“Happy Halloween, everyone!” That was the first message I received from last night’s episode, when we saw Sally and Bobby Draper excitedly prepare for some trick-or-treating. This episode unfortunately did not revolve around Halloween (though it did return to the holiday for one spectacular closing scene, which I will get to later). Regardless, this was [...]