Friday, February 25, 2005
Another midwesterner speaks out
Shannon Timpe stole my lines. That's okay, though, because Timpe's name is still Timpe.
This is the latest in a long line of Daily Cal quotes that all basically state, “Everyone outside of California makes vast stereotypical generalizations about people.” The sad thing is that no one points out the irony of such statements.
I'm not sure which long line it is, but I have noticed that trend. But what about the irony of pointing out that no one points out the irony of statements?
The newspaper is deciding to stand up for the university and tell the cityfolk to shove off. Luckly, The Daily Cal remembers:
Bates’ role in this sordid little power play cannot be understated. As the lawsuit’s principal proponent, he stands to gain much publicity for his reelection campaign. The man has a veritable obsession with positive coverage—who can forget his juvenile theft of thousands of Daily Cal issues when it endorsed his opponent?
Deana Sobel returns with an editorial cartoon about... uh... those gate things in Central Park. I've heard a lot about them, and I don't quite know why. It's some art thing. Over in New York. What does it have to do with us?
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