Magazine encourages unhealthy self-images

So I picked up this Campus Magazine that seems to be circulating around, and well, I think we would be much better off without this pile of trash.

Let me quote an example from the end of semester '03 edition titled, "Nip and Tuck": "Of course, plastic surgery is always an option. Feel huge and mushy? Liposuction may be for you. Feel shapeless and flat? Butt implants or Îmicrofat grafting,' in which fat is removed from one part of the body and injected to the buttocks, may be what you need. Needless to say, cost is an important consideration. Pay rent, or look great as you walk away: What is your priority?" [Read article]

Last night, President Bush presented his third State of the Union address to the nation at a time when the political tensions surrounding his January policy statement are perhaps even higher than his inauguration in 2001.

It's an election year, U.S. military forces are engaged in several missions around the world, Bush's positions on the issues are being called into question by individuals across the political spectrum, and some intense campaigning is to be expected. What is not to be expected, however, is the form of speaking out against Bush that seems to have increased in popularity over the past weeks ÷ the comparison of the president of the United States to Adolf Hitler. [Read article]

Since the Iowa primary two days ago, the field of Democratic hopefuls in the presidential race has changes substantially. One major contender, Dick Gephardt, withdrew his candidacy, while another, John Kerry, received a huge boost from a solid victory. Electoral realities aside, which of these candidates would do the most if elected president? We asked our columnists: Whose side should we be on, anyway? [Read article]