In 1994, an unsuspecting 7-year-old girl was raped and brutally murdered by the man who lived across the street. He was a man she knew and probably trusted, a man her parents also knew and perhaps shared a conversation or two with. Little did her parents know that this man had a long list of molestation convictions.
In two weeks, American voters will cast their ballots for the United States President who will lead the nation into the next century. Voters will want to choose the candidate who will make decisions that will have a positive effect on their lives. They will turn to the media for information on the candidate who will best suit their needs. And the media will not deliver.
Fall is finally here. The smell of fresh cut grass, and the hint of a slight breeze can only mean one thing-it is perfect weather for football. But according to head football coach Don Morel, the weather is the last thing on the Leopards' minds.
It is enraging enough to read and listen to GOP candidate Patrick Buchanan tear diversity and attack immigration. Yet, it is more upsetting when descendants of immigrants choose to forget their roots and bash the newcomers. And what infuriates me the most is how many of these individuals I know.