On January 26th, Senator Rick Santorum made a quiet appearance at an event sponsored by the College Republicans at Florida State University. The event occurred with little to no publication on campus but managed to fill up the State Ballroom, even at 9:00am on a Thursday.
Wednesday night, Cornel West addressed the FSU students and members of the Tallahassee community in the Ruby Diamond Auditorium. He began his lecture, a mesh of Socratic questioning and prophetic wisdom, by emphasizing the importance of deep knowledge and a critical examination of ourselves.
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We are entering an age in which legislators are trying to decide how they can extend the arm of the law to cover the vast amorphous landscape of the World Wide Web. Two bills, SOPA and S.978, were recently proposed that have resulted in an unfavorable reaction from Internet users.
Bill S.978, or the Commercial Felony Streaming Act, was proposed by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX) on May 12, 2011, and was met with sensationalized media coverage that relied heavily on the question “Could Justin Bieber be sent to jail by S.978?” This is primarily due to Bieber’s early reliance on posting covers of songs on his YouTube channel, which eventually allowed him to rise to the level of fame that he has acquired today. However, S.978 is not necessarily bent on prosecuting YouTube users.
Under the current Copyright Act, streaming is classified as a performance of copyrighted material. The unauthorized streaming of copyrighted materials, such as posting a video utilizing copyrighted music on YouTube, under the Copyright Act, is a misdemeanor.
The leaves are drifting, the stickiness of humidity is fading and the crispy silence of fall is starting to wash over the night. This means one thing for devoted festival lovers: the fifth annual Bear Creek Music and Arts Festival (BCMF) is swiftly approaching! BCMF is a place where thousands of people gather together for a weekend of costumes, glow sticks, fire-throwing, s’more making, hula-hooping and appreciation of pure artistry. The event is held at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida and spans over a three day period, Friday November 11th through Saturday, November 13th, with “pre-party” passes starting on Wednesday and Thursday. This year is extra special as the festival falls on 11/11/11 and shimmering full moon, as well as the three-day weekend in honor of Veteran’s Day!
Editor’s Note: Tired of the same old partisan bickering on mainstream TV news? Had enough of the familiar “talking” heads shouting back and forth? TheYetiOnline.com is unveiling its newest column series, Reasonable Grounds, devoted to civil discourse and balanced political commentary. That’s not to say you won’t find strong opinions here, but you won’t find name-calling, low-blow accusations, or unfounded arguments. Every week there will be new topics for discussion, with arguments from a variety of perspectives. We hope that all of you will comment on the articles with your own reactions, for against, whatever you think. When did the major news outlets decide there were only two sides in an argument? We encourage all of you to join in the commentary with us and make your opinions heard. So, without further ado, let the disagreements begin!
Editor’s Note: Tired of the same old partisan bickering on mainstream TV news? Had enough of the familiar “talking” heads shouting back and forth? TheYetiOnline.com is unveiling its newest column series, Reasonable Grounds, devoted to civil discourse and balanced political commentary. That’s not to say you won’t find strong opinions here, but you won’t find name-calling, low-blow accusations, or unfounded arguments. Every week there will be new topics for discussion, with arguments from a variety of perspectives. We hope that all of you will comment on the articles with your own reactions, for against, whatever you think. When did the major news outlets decide there were only two sides in an argument? We encourage all of you to join in the commentary with us and make your opinions heard. So, without further ado, let the disagreements begin!
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The most recent adaptation Charlotte Brontë’s titular masterpiece Jane Eyre is one of the most visceral, but maybe not the most inspired.
Summertime in Florida doesn’t exactly scream of soup season, but on those dark and rainy summer days when the sun refuses to poke through the clouds, there is definitely something comforting about a big ol’ pot of soup on the stove. This one takes a while to cook, but it’s mostly down time, so it’s a good thing to have simmering away on the stove while you’re doing something else – like watching Battlestar Galactica or trying to beat Super Mario 64 again for the umpteenth time. I suppose you could also do something less nerdy, but those are my suggestions.
Chips and salsa is pretty much a go-to snack for me, but sometimes I like to change it up a little and venture away from the usual jars of salsa I keep in the pantry. Enter party in a bowl. I’ve seen similar recipes with names like “Black Bean, Corn, and Avocado Salad,” or “Fresh Salsa with Black Beans, Corn, and Avocado,” but those names are such a mouthful! Plus, I really feel like they don’t do this festive stuff justice. It’s so colorful and bright that even eating it by yourself on the couch – or straight from the bowl while standing in front of the fridge in the middle of the night – feels like a party.
