The final presidential debate was held at Arizona State University on October 13. Bob Schieffer of CBS News moderated the heated debate. The discussion was centered on domestic issues, and covered everything from national security to college scholarships. One of the first topics was healthcare. Senator Kerry is planning on […]
Month: October 2004
Too Young to Die?
Minors in the United States are too young to drink, gamble, and buy cigarettes. However, in many states they are eligible to die under execution for the crimes they commit. On September 9, 1993, on the outskirts of St. Louis, Missouri, Christopher Simmons, 17, and Charles Benjamin, 15, broke into […]
Women vs. Government
In the past two decades, many personal decision topics have become issues of great controversy. One major subject that has come back into the spotlight because of the presidential elections is abortion. People cannot be as ignorant on this topic as some want to be. If someone is pro-choice or […]
Celebratory or Shameful? PSU Students Rambunctious in Red Sox Win
PLYMOUTH, N.H. -Town of Plymouth residents probably wish the National Weather Service would have run their test a little bit longer. At twelve a.m. thursday morning, The National Weather Service ran their monthly test right during the middle of the bottom of the ninth in the deciding game 7 between […]
Letter to the Editor – Campaign Announcement
To the editor of the Clock My name is Elizabeth Gabler and I am a candidate for State Representative for District 7 (Plymouth/Hebron). I am currently a senior education major here at Plymouth State, with an ultimate goal of becoming a teacher. However, given the current state of things, I […]
Be Weary of the Environment
Recent changes in climate are threatening New Hampshire’s citizens and landscape. Particularly hot days during the summer cause “ozone days”, when the air is actually unhealthy to breath. Nearly 80 thousand people suffer from asthma in NH, and these folks are warned to stay inside on such days. There have […]
Your Vote, Your Voice, Use It
On November 2, you and the other students at PSU will choose the next leader of the free world. In 2000, George Bush won New Hampshire by 7,211 votes, less than the population of Plymouth. He won Florida by 537 votes, less than the population of the student apartments. Either […]
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I was just on your website looking around at the university. I just wanted to let you and your staff know that I really like the way your website looks. I work for The Northerner, student newspaper of Northern Kentucky University. We use College Publisher as well. I did happen […]
Who the F*** Cares?
The F-word, once one of the most offensive swearwords in the English language, may now be OK to say, according to researchers from Victoria University in New Zealand. The Union Post, a newspaper in New Zealand, reports that using the F-word under certain circumstances may be alright, specifically at the […]
Need More Attention to Our Civil Liberties
I STILL remain stunned by poor coverage of civil liberties in NH. There is reason to be concerned over these: Violation of due process, no attorney.Patriot Act invasion of privacy.Repressing dissent; no freedom of speech; censorship.Secret, unlawful detention, incarceration.Torture; Violation of Geneva ConventionProtest zones to isolate critics.Innocent people on “No-Fly” […]