Why Operation Moshtarak is a responsible way to fight the war (Part I of II)

Article by: Alex Pearlman

“You have to understand that if you don’t do what you say, we’ll all be killed.” These are ominous words to anyone, but to General Stanley McChrystal, it’s nothing more than the truth. One of 450 tribal elders and scholars from the Helmand Province who gathered in Kabul earlier this month, readying the U.S., British, NATO and Afghan forces against the Taliban, said those words to McChrystal, who then passed the message along to President Obama, who responded, “Do not clear and hold what you are not willing to build and transfer.”

Time Magazine this week recounted this story in their feature “Taking it to the Taliban,” which details the plans for the allied offensive against the insurgency in the southern-central Helmand Province city of Marjah.

The Obama Administration has for months insisted that they are not fighting President Bush’s war. Now, it finally seems like they’re telling the truth.

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Are video essays the new big thing?

Article by: Angela Bray

“Share a one-minute video that says something about you. Upload it to YouTube or another easily accessible Web site, and give us the URL. What you do or say is totally up to you.” One can only do so much in a minute.

This year for the prospective Class of 2014, Tufts University (Medford, MA) has added an optional video option to the application supplement. Is this appropriate?

It sounds fun; it’s a way to form an impression off-paper and interview-free. Video submission ideas are limitless to creativity and talent as stated on the application, and anything may be done or said. Seeking amusement, my roommate and I clicked the link to the applicant videos. Some made us laugh, while others were absolutely demeaning. The stream was synonymous to the standard YouTube channel. We viewed a variety of things: raps, songs, dances, and… a math dance? Thrown in the mix of music videos was a girl rapping with her mouth rubber-banded shut. Random?

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The Journal brings home the bronze

The Suffolk Journal’s office walls are peppered with awards. In the 1970s, apparently, this paper was really, really good. However, we haven’t won a big award since 1999 and we haven’t won an Associated Collegiate Press annual National College Journalism Convention award since 1979.

Well, we finally brought one home. Last Sunday, at the ACP’s annual convention, the Suffolk Journal won Third Place Best in Show for our website content and design out of hundreds of schools from all across the country that were entered in the contest.

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Police Blotter March 03

Tuesday, February 23

7:25AM
NESAD
American Alarm called regarding the front doors of NESAD. Unit 22 and 17 responding. Nothing found. No report.

7:57 PM
Ridgeway Building
Unit 6 reports 2 makes arguing in front of 148 Cambridge Street possibly intoxicated. Units 41 and 39 responding. Unit 41 reports the individuals moved along without incident. No report.

Wednesday, February 24

18:38 AM
10 Somerset
Report of a noise complaint on the 18 floor of 10 Somerset St. Report to follow.

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