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John Mayer

John Mayer should have known better

I’ve always had the feeling that John Mayer is a kind of an ass. Lucky for me, in a recent interview with Playboy, Mayer has now successfully turned that suspicion into absolute certainty. Once the interview hit the Internet last week, gossip sites buzzed about the musician’s outlandish statements. 2 comments

Abstinence programs need to be re-evaluated

The concept of the birds and the bees is one that we all recall being exposed to, or being shielded from, growing up. The way that family, school, and media viewed sex is what told us how to act when temptations occured. My family was what you would consider an abstinence family.

airline

No such thing as being too fat to fly

We all have our pet peeves when flying, whether it’s a talkative neighbor, a crying baby or someone who just doesn’t smell as pleasant as you’d like. While this is certainly understandable, what about someone who invades your space because they are overweight? Is there such a thing as being too fat to fly? This has been a question of recent debate ever since Kevin Smith, best know as Silent Bob from the film Jay and Silent Bob, was kicked off of a Southwest flight for being overweight.

Classroom

Attendence policies need improvement

Like many students at Georgia State, I commute to school every day. Sometimes it can be a hassle to make it to class on time because I use three modes of transportation. First, I drive to MARTA. Then, I take the train to Five Points and walk from there. 1 comment

Toys

Too many toys can have a negative effect on children

Toys make up a multi-billion dollar industry in the United States. Most children today have an abundance of toys because they are cheap and extensive. When one breaks, it is easily replaced with another. There was once a simpler time when children owned just a few toys that they admired and treasured.