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Tarnished election history plagues state Democrats

By Robert Sinners | Oct. 14, 2011

Right, left wings share blame for shameful partisan politics The recent lecture given by South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian did not express the values promoted by Student Government. While engaging, it did not promote a better understanding of leadership or hope that reflects the mission of SG. While I must appreciate the candid nature and otherwise enthused swagger exercised by Harpootlian's presentation, his message conveyed a sense of cynicism rather than hope. His lecture did raise many valid points, I must also question the basis from which he drew some of his claims.

Republican candidates should balance science, beliefs

By Robert Sinners | Sep. 22, 2011

GOP needs to embrace fact, faith to be successful in campaigns

Columbia cops should learn from Athens regarding alcohol policies

By Robert Sinners | Sep. 13, 2011

Other towns enforce laws better

Right to record police action necessary

By Robert Sinners | Sep. 7, 2011

Encounters on tape keep enforcement honest Recently, there's been a buzz throughout media due to recent arrests related to the citizen's right to record an interaction with law enforcement.

Government rarely solution to US's problems

By Robert Sinners | Aug. 30, 2011

Citizen's lack of faith, ethics halts progress Recent culture, especially in politics, has shown the tendency to believe that government provides the most efficient solution to any problem presented by the behavior and failures of private industry and organizations.

Student views on Greek violations: Reasonable policies should be enacted, enforced

By Robert Sinners | Aug. 22, 2011

Current situation is a result from failed policies

Change up your routine this summer

By Robert Sinners | April 18, 2011

New experiences, proactive pursuit of desires key to happiness It’s a really strange word sometimes, and it often escapes us. We often think it will be in a relationship, in a car, or in a party that we got invited to, but in a larger sense it’s much deeper than that. It’s virtue. It’s immovable, sustained joy that can’t truly be taken by the changes in life that sometime s blindside us. It’s often the simple things that work out in our favor that make the tortures of the daily grind bearable and that makes us feel much better when we fall asleep at night.

Dubstep is the ‘new demon’ for Columbia's music scene

By Robert Sinners | April 6, 2011

Regardless of genre, live local scene should be supported and embraced If Columbia’s music scene has been on life support at any time during the past few years, recent offerings have added some hope for resuscitation. It seems that our city is realizing the importance of attracting high-level musical talent and keeping our clubs alive. Within the past year, live music has started to become appreciated once again with new clubs opening for business and concerts being held that attract a diverse demographic. It used to bother me that Montgomery Gentry and Brooks & Dunn were the only acts that traveled through Columbia and sold out the Colonial Center. This was such a far cry from the 1992 mindset where Paul McCartney, Public Enemy, The Rolling Stones and U2 all played within a year of one another — filling Williams-Brice with classic tunes while their young prodigies dominated the Township and similar venues around town. Over time, that mindset seemed to die. Clubs in Five Points closed their doors and the Vista remained a no man’s land filled with crime and dilapidation and no hint of a musical awakening in the near future. That seems to be changing; the attitude of Columbia’s art scene is in full force. But sometimes with hope comes a whole new demon.

Police, Five Points security should understand students aren't enemy

By Robert Sinners | March 28, 2011

Clowney's detainment only furthers distrust of Columbia law enforcement Fans crowded outside of a Columbia bar Thursday night to give praise to one of the largest living legends projected to change the face of South Carolina football. Jadeveon Clowney's talent coming into freshman year has been recognized by rivals, South Carolina football legends and now our own law enforcement officials. Like any valued commit, he was treated as a myth among mortals by students. Clowney walked around Five Points shaking hands and giving out high fives but rejecting offers for free drinks and shots. Evidently Clowney, whose only controversy thus far has been in regards to his academic achievement, was smart enough not to drink. Well played, sir.

Haley's decisions don't reflect campaigning

By Robert Sinners | March 21, 2011

Promises of transparency not fulfilled with poor communication, choices Recently, Nikki Haley's election to our state's highest office brought excitement and hope for conservatives around the state. She offered a new perspective, one that seemed to detach from the cronyism experienced in the Bush years. Corporate misconduct, unrestricted lobbying practices and a misunderstanding of the traditional meaning of "conservative" lead to an expansion of federal bureaucracy beyond any farce possibly promoted by the Obama Administration.

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