Colleges offer their students a taste of reality by simulating the political atmosphere of society with the presence of student government associations (SGAs). The election process alone succeeds in mimicking the cutthroat environment of campaign promises, schmoozing constituencies, and mindless pride. Rather than encouraging students to be
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) has joined up with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to launch a nationwide boycott of Yum Brands Inc. Yum Brands is the owner of many successful fast food chains including; Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, A&W Root Beer, and Taco Bell. Taco Bell is where CIW seems to have their beef with Yum Brands.
The Free Market 24, no. 9 (September 2004) Colleges offer their students a taste of reality by simulating the political atmosphere of society with the presence of student government associations (SGAs). The election process succeeds in mimicking many aspects of real political campaigns: the cutthroat environment of campaign promises combined
Gunther von Hagens accepts donations by willing participants to create his bazaar artform. What can we say about self ownership? Check out how to go about donating your body after death at the Body Worlds website
It turns out that France’s spectacular new Millau bridge, the tallest and surely the most beautiful ever built, was financed without taxes and at a fraction of the price taxpayers might have otherwise forked over. This SFChron article tries to come to terms with the price difference between this private brdige ($522 million) and the Bay Bridge ($5
After an enlightening experience at the Mises University this summer, front man Nick Snow of rock trio “The Three Minute Sensations” shows his support for the Mises Institute and Jeff Tucker’s rockin T-Shirt designs, from on stage at the Circle Bar. The Sensations have been refered to as Loyola University’s (home to well known professor Walter
Hunting via Internet? Officials wary - Computer controls rifle-camera combination : HOUSTON - Hunters soon may be able to sit at their computers and blast away at animals on a Texas ranch via the Internet, a prospect that has state wildlife officials up in arms. A controversial Web site, http:/www.live-shot.com , already offers target practice
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