April 5's front-page Arizona Daily Wildcat story featured a busty woman smiling and flashing large, scantily-covered breasts for Playboy magazine photographers, who were on campus seeking new "talent" at the UA. That tawdry cover story was ironically juxtaposed with the previous day's full coverage of the pope's death.

This clash demonstrates the detestable position in which Americans have placed the media. Let's face it: The media feed us stories and illustrations of junk on demand. Sadly, this just reflects our society's degenerating moral values and the popular view that anything goes. [Read article]

Question: What would you like to see in the new pope?

"A woman pope would be cool. A woman anything would be cool."

"I want to see a pope that's going to make progress in the world."

"I'm not that religious, but I want to see a black pope."

"I'd like to see him integrate other religions. There'd be less violence if we understood each other."

"I'm Jewish. It doesn't particularly matter." [Read article]

Pope's passing helps peace

What constitutes an important moment in world history? Vatican City was overflowing with people on Friday to pay their last respects to Pope John Paul II. The farewell for the Holy Father was the largest gathering in modern times. It drew about 4 million people including presidents, prime ministers, kings, queens and various faith groups.

This is a remarkable time in the Holy Father's legacy. As the wise sayings go in my dialect, Dinka, "Nobody believes you when you are alive." Today, it seemed a truthful saying since nobody ever talked about John Paul's achievements of traveling over hundred trips worldwide for youth mission. Today, those achievements reflected by present of world dignitaries, Cardinals, Christians, Muslims and Jews. Pilgrims and 200 world leaders consist of 80 presidents, four kings and five queens. [Read article]