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Columns

  • The American Dream
  • There's no place like American politics, and the masses to which they cater. Collin Reischman examines the cut-throat and highly partisan nature of modern politics with a healthy dose of sarcasm and humor.


  • The Pursuit of Happiness
  • The beauty of the Pursuit of Happiness is that no matter who you are, where you live, what you know, when you were born, or who you love, you can be happy. True happiness is above the five W's and so are you. Learn how to find happiness in the good and bad times of life. Believe it. Read it. Be happy.


  • Adult Content
  • Adult Content aspires to challenge judgemental attitudes, to encourage true and healthy, sane and legal sex, free from intrusive social stereotypes and objectification. It's goal is to encourage the innate humanity within readers, especially as it is expressed through one of life's most intimate experiences.

    Current Commentary

    Oil Spill

    The Oil Spill

    Hurricane Katrina was an awful natural occurrence that no one had any control over, but the following rescue and cleanup was a situation that could be controlled, however it wasn’t.  This BP oil spill was a situation where it was an accidental explosion of an oil rig, but the impending cleanup has been badly botched by the responsible parties.  Who’s responsible?

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    Letter to the Editor

    Subject: Trashy Sex Articles

    Dear Editor, I always read the Montage, since I am a student, full time employee and part time employee (all at Meramec) but I must say I was extremely disappointed when I opened it and saw the trash printed about sex.

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    Paper Trail: Arizona v. Illegal Immigrants

    “Show me your papers.” Doesn’t this sound like what the Nazi’s did during the Holocaust? Well in Arizona, the new immigration law seems about the same. What Arizona is asking of their immigrants is a lot like what the Nazis did with the Jews during World War II.

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    Letter to the Editor

    Dear Editor, I would like to thank all of the students and staff who so generously donated to the “Working for Peanuts” fundraiser.

    Letter to the Editor

    Dear Editor, Legalizing weed might be a useful debate, but I think it’s hilarious that you see it as an “innovative idea” to help provide struggling states generate more revenue. Seems more like a “knee-jerk” reaction; perhaps it would be more “innovative” to look at what our government should provide and make cuts that compliment the lower revenues.

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    domestic abuse

    Ending the cycle of domestic abuse

    Women bring diversity to the world and, more importantly, life. They feel, they love, they nurture, and they provide for the people they love most. Unfortunately, every day they are raped, abused and killed, mostly by their intimate partners.

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    Health care legislation is unconstitutional

    Fourteen attorneys general across the United States are standing up to challenge the constitutionality of the recent health care bill. Amid controversy, partisan bickering and consumer confusion, many are left asking “Why?”

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    Letter to the Editor

    Dear Editor, Your article in “The Montage” under “Politics” and “The American Dream,” dated 2-25-2010 shows your bias which blinds you to the truth of the Tea Partiers. Your ignorance of the Tea Party purpose can be alleviated by calling me, or 99 percent of the Tea Party Members.

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    Students should demand accountability

    Editorial Board

    Institutions of higher education are often run like businesses. Managers, accountants and business-minded officials worry about the bottom line of their respective institutions. When managerial decisions are made, though, the higher purpose of the institution, i.e. education, should always be first and foremost.

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    texting while driving

    Texting, driving, and the dangers of distraction

    In the past few months, lawmakers in the United States and here in Missouri have been trying to make texting while driving illegal. A law was passed recently that if you are under the age of 21 it is illegal to text or unlawfully use your cell phone while driving, but now Missourians and lawmakers are ready to say that no age should allow this privilege.

    Toyota loses consumer confidence, big cash

    With the economy in a recession, nationwide unemployment and car companies closing, the last thing a buyer wants to hear is a major recall from one of the leading manufacturers. Toyota’s recall has put a major impact on its reputation. According to Toyota’s pressroom it has had problems with many of its popular models, everything from the more recent Prius having software issues that involve the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to their Sequoia, which is having problems with the accelerator pedal sticking.

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    Dollars and Sense

    Two editors argue the Majority and Minority opinions of the recent supreme court case, Citizens United v. FEC

    Supreme Correction By: Andrea Royals - News Editor - People are prone to make mistakes, and by ruling against the Federal Election Commission in Citizens United v. FEC, the members of the Supreme Court corrected one. “We don’t put our First Amendment rights in the hands of FEC bureaucrats,” said Chief Justice John Roberts in defense of the 5-4 decision, which amends a series of constitutional bloopers: the Tillman Act of 1907, the Federal Elections Campaign Act of 1971, and most recently the Bipartisan Campaign Act of 2002, more commonly referred to McCain-Feingold. 2 comments

    Opinion or fact?

    The rise of the fifth estate

    “I challenge anybody to show me an example of bias in Fox News,” said News Corporation CEO Rupert Murdoch in a lecture at Columbia University in 2001. Nine years later, Murdoch’s meager denial has been concretely exposed.

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    If you think you’re safe, think again.

    In the recent weeks, we have seen a string of events that make you ask yourself, “where am I safe”? In your home, work, or even a government-protected facility like a courthouse? The answer to these questions is as sad as it is obvious: Nowhere!

    These days, everybody's a pundit

    The American Dream

    This country is plagued with impatience. All are guilty, be it the multitasking teenager who can’t wait for that next text message, or the honking SUV at the drive thru, desperate for large fries and a coke.

    Don't take it like a man

    Girls rule and boys drool

    Though feminism is about being true to yourself and enlightening the social structure, it has also acted like a lightning rod for the gathering storm of matriarchy. Matriarchy and patriarchy are in fact the same demon, just wielding different genitals.

    The things we take for granted:

    America through the eyes of the foreigner

    During my four-year stay in this country, I’ve noticed that most Americans are always looking for their roots; they search for heredity entrenched in another flag, another country and another language.