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`The doubt found in religion
What is religion? By definition, it is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe. The legitimacy of organized religion is revealed in that simple definition: Belief. A belief is not the same as fact: it is simply an individual opinion or conviction.
The Republican’s backbone: Fox News
What do Fox News and the Republican Party have in common? A better question might actually be: What don’t Fox News and the Republican Party have in common? It has truly earned the nicknames of Faux News and GOP-TV. The biased news network, which styles its self as “Fair and Balanced,” has always been accused of putting a conservative spin on the issues.
Health Care Reform offers rewards
Theodore Roosevelt first proposed it in 1912. John Dingell
introduced legislation for it at the start of every session of Congress. Ted Kennedy called it “the cause of my life.” The current session of Congress has been debating it for a year. Earlier this week, the 111th session of the House of Representatives voted to pass the Affordable Health Care for America Act, finally making the dream of health care reform a reality.
Sweep away our two party system
Republican or Democrat? How about neither? As a campaign veteran, former president of my high school’s Young Democrats Club, and a Government and Political Studies Major, I know a little bit about American politics. Enough, at least, to know that after only one year of being a registered voter that I would like to relinquish my party affiliation. It is of my opinion that political parties, while useful in some ways, do more to hurt our democracy then help it.
Oedipus the King comes to life in Rafters Theater: With a cast full of talented actors
When you step into Rafters Theater on the top floor of Dutcher Hall, you may as well have entered a Greek amphitheater. The dim lighting, ominous music, and foreboding scenery set the mood perfectly for the equally haunting performance that will soon unfold upon the stage. Sophocles’ tragic tale of the doomed ruler is a tragedy of the classical variety that, to this day, continues to captivate audiences around the world.
“Hamlet” to be shown at Ephrata Performing Arts Center this month
Ephrata Performing Arts Center (EFAC) kicks off its season with a much-anticipated performance of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Directed by Ed Fernandez and Alan Gomberg, the show features some of Lancaster County’s best acting talent and is sure to impress audiences.
Citimard players perform Oedipus
Talk About a Mama’s Boy
The Greek tragedy of ‘Oedipus,’ the Theban king destined to kill his father, marry his mother, and bring disaster on his city and family comes to life through the efforts of Citamard this month in Rafters Theater.