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OPINIONS
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
photo Video games entertaining,not training guides for killers

I am training to be an assassin.

Well, that's not exactly true. But according to a recent lawsuit filed against Take-Two Interactive, the creator of Grand Theft Auto, individuals opposed to such a game believe that video games aid in the production of killers.

Last June, 18-year-old Devin Moore gunned down three men (two police officers and a 911 dispatcher) in Fayette, Alabama, in what was later portrayed as a simulation of events mirroring those found in GTA. For those who haven't experienced this particular game, the basic premise involves the player having free reign to do as he or she pleases in a thinly-disguised U.S. city (Miami, Los Angeles, etc.). In order to gain access to more territory, the player must complete certain missions such as drive other characters around or partake in gang warfare. True, it's a violent game that reproduces murder, prostitution, stealing cars, and other not-so-pleasant imagery. Wait, did someone say game? [Read article]

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photo Looking for leadership

Incoming ASUA President Cade Bernsen has plenty on his hands in the coming year: the search for a new UA president, inevitable budget cuts, class availability (or lack thereof), and unruly, tortilla-tossing students – oh my!

Given what Cade was able to put together during the election season, he certainly has demonstrated the ability to manage a variety of competing interests. But, as a method of ensuring he keeps his eye on the ball, here are five overarching themes that should guide Mr. Bernsen's presidency over the coming year. [Read article]

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