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Getting an abstinence-only education at age 20

by Kate Harsh in OpEd Page

"Did you know that condoms have expiration dates?" my mother asks me, excited to share her newfound knowledge. "Yes, Mom," I answer, not looking up from my magazine. "Did you know syphilis is passed from skin-to-skin contact?" She shudders this time, appearing to be grossed out.…

Future looms for columnist

by Steve Markley in OpEd Page

As Jack Twist says in Brokeback Mountain, this is one bitch of an unsatisfactory situation. All around me, I see my friends finding jobs, getting into graduate schools and nailing down those $40,000 per year jobs straight out of college. Meanwhile, I spend most of my time waiting for my roommates to all leave so I can put a spoonful of peanut butter on my chest and eat it off with my finger while I watch reruns of Saved by the Bell.…

Olympics reveal true feelings of Europeans for U.S.

by Chris Gardner in OpEd Page

So I've been watching the Olympics lately. Based on the TV ratings the Games have received thus far, it's conceivable that some people reading this column weren't even aware that the 20th Winter Olympic Games were well underway. Wednesday night, 11 million more people tuned in to watch American Idol than the Olympics.…

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