Stories from the current online edition of The Tiger Town Observer. en-us http://www.tigertownobserver.com Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:29:12 GMT 20 http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Clemson.University.Violates.First.Amendment.Again-3871511.shtml In the spring of 2008, Clemson University's Administrative Council voted on a policy limiting the freedom of speech for all university faculty and staff. The policy, which was emailed out to all staff members on January 12, 2010, set strict guidelines for any contact with public officials on the state and federal level. c171652a-d512-4fb2-a544-fd1013e178a5 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Amanda Carey Editor in Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_11una9va.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Governors.Race.Part.I-3871512.shtml On Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, the voters of the honorable state of South Carolina will head to the polls and choose the candidate that they believe will best represent their party in the general election and win the governor's race in November. There are four republicans vying for the spot on the ballot, while five democrats are attempting to prove they are worth their party's backing. 64fc6544-adfc-41ff-a43b-e357938d2a54 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Wess Watt http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_s86eddfl.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Clemson.Professor.Steven.Marks.Misunderstood.Or.Misguided-3871513.shtml For the past two weeks, history professor Dr. Steven Marks has been getting angry emails from Clemson alumni. Some have told him they are ashamed to be associated with Clemson University because of him; others have simply told him to "get out of the country. 96a46d09-e1c5-4739-9e64-a65a3aa60b48 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Amanda Carey Editor in Chief http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_r2pi3x55.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Same-Sex.Marriage-3871514.shtml From Sean Penn's controversial Oscar acceptance speech to California's Prop 8 to Carrie Prejean, gay marriage has proven to be a fickle and controversial issue with no clear solution in sight. The issue of same-sex marriage has not received the national discussion that such a vast and encompassing issue deserves. 4be927f7-3959-44b9-bb6a-33e0c94fda0a Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Timothy Rogers http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_ku0s0x30.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Supreme.Mistake-3871515.shtml Our nation has a history of historic decisions rendered by the Supreme Court. Think of Marbury vs. Madison…the Dred Scott case…Roe vs. Wade…all of these have had far reaching consequences. They don't come around all the time and it is rare that a Supreme Court decision truly has an effect on our daily lives, but last month the Supreme Court rendered yet another decision that has the potential to really change things up. edd484e3-ebf5-42bf-a18c-fb1bdefb60cd Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 The Justices Got it Wrong John Hopkins http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_hx32wy8a.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Heroes.Of.First.Amendment-3871516.shtml Just to make sure we are all on the same page: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. dae4c9e6-586f-412a-ae5e-cf3ab5ca0943 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Joshua Morgon http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Assassination-3871517.shtml It is time for the United States government to unbind its hand and repeal the Assassination Ban first enacted by President Ford. It is understandable as to why he felt it necessary to implement Executive Order 11905. However, as a world super power we are held to a higher standard than most other countries and thus we must maintain our position as ethical leaders. d8bce312-e74f-43c4-a79a-bd260782b50c Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Swift Bird of Justice Joshua Morgan http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_qd4fja6d.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/S.c-Politicians-3871518.shtml These days, it's not easy saying you're from South Carolina. Sure, there are always the annoying jokes about education and general "redneck" jabs, but now South Carolinians get to enjoy the latest display of poor judgment by their political leaders. Somehow, it doesn't even feel that out of place, after all this great state has produced a couple of incidents that would make most people question what it is that's actually going on down here. 790ff527-d2e7-4e04-8941-c922a9c43326 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Pride of the South? John Hopkins http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_xw5pd1rh.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/From-The.Editors.Desk-3871519.shtml Drink! No, I wasn't at a frat party. It was a State of the Union party which I'm sure all of you participated in. The Huffington Post had a clever drinking game to play but really the only rule that would have applied that night was drink if Nancy Pelosi claps like a seal. 4bd79925-2ee7-4c8b-bf0a-3eed939ba46c Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Joshua Morgan http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Clemsons.Projected.Budget-3871520.shtml In President Barker's town hall meeting last semester, he called the state of South Carolina "a minority calling all of the shots." After analyzing the projected annual operating and fund raising revenue for Clemson University, President Barker's comment can be understood. 8709879d-216b-47d8-bf00-705925dde998 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Who Controls and Who Provides Alan Yarborough http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Nikki.Haley.Headlines-3871521.shtml February 1st had Clemson's first close look at the 2010 South Carolina election candidates as the Clemson College Republicans brought hopeful politicians to the Hendrix Student Center's McKissick Theatre. The discussion featured two Republican candidates seeking a seat in Clemson's own 3rd congressional district: Richard Cash and Jeff Duncan. 1acef8bf-ecf9-4889-8158-9df5edc57e0d Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Clemson's First Look at the 2010 Elections Travis Anderson http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/DevilWorshipping.Haitians.Had.It.Coming-3871522.shtml Former Republican presidential candidate, Baptist minister, and televangelist Pat Robertson has sparked outrage after insinuating that the 7.0 earthquake that destroyed the island nation of Haiti and left more than 200,000 people dead was, in fact, punishment from God for an alleged "pact to the devil" the Haitians made…more than 200 years ago. 86e131dd-c5f0-4aa7-824f-b0fc0cb70987 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Teddy Kulmala http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/Political.Ads.And.Demagogy-3871523.shtml I write exactly the way I talk: dry, monotone, filled to the brim with bitter sarcasm, and if there is an exclamation point to be found, it came after a swear word. Basically, everything I learned about speaking - and through it, writing - I learned from Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. 82e2d858-51c8-4f1e-b76b-f217c3b9aa7f Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Chris Yarrington Managing Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_3k7e3d71.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/A.Perspective.On.Gun.Rights-3871524.shtml Everyone should be able to carry a six-shooter on their hip. I should be able to walk down the street with a colt revolver strapped to my hip with enough ammunition on my belt to deal with any problems that I might encounter. My rights to defend myself should be protected because if they are not then what we run into is legally sanctioned victimization. 9acc198a-d06c-40dc-ae41-27d692cb2d7d Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News and Opinion 2/13/10 Fromthe Desk of a Satanist Roland St. Germain http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/NewsAndOpinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/Entertainment/Avatar.A.Movie.Too.Simple.To.Review-3871525.shtml I really didn't want to do a review of this movie. Really, I didn't even want to see the movie in the first place. It was too hyped up, everyone was hollering about, and everything about it hinted that it might be some kind of inside joke inside Hollywood circles. cf00f8a9-8f5b-40c8-b3d0-c1be88d628e9 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 2/13/10 Chris Yarrington Managing Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper1123/thumbs/t_m2pm8cl5.jpg http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/Entertainment/Conservative.Crush-3871526.shtml The usual romance column is always full of some know-it-all's advice on the best things to do while dating or in a relationship or with a marriage. These Pez dispensers of romantic knowledge seldom base their advice in anything but misguided opinion, which is almost never applicable to any person in the real world. 9d954e3c-11b7-4e99-b668-5618553af4c2 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Entertainment 2/13/10 Brad F. Shaw http://www.tigertownobserver.com/news/2010/02/13/Entertainment/ Arts/Entertainment