Holding back technology

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June 16, 2008

schedule 2 min read

Necessity is the mother of invention, and yet despite invention and new technology advancing, we consumers are not seeing much of it in our hands — thanks to big business.

Liberal, but still the man

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June 16, 2008

schedule 3 min read

A friend once told me, “Obama is just like Hitler.” This came after she found out I supported the democrat. “He’s charismatic, but will lead the country to destruction,” she continued. It’s reactions like this that I receive shortly after expressing to my peers that I am an Obama supporter. “I can’t wait until Obama is elected and you can sit back and see this country fall apart,” said another friend. After these remarks, they share how they absolutely cannot believe I can support such a liberal man. Little do they know, my political views are more on the right side of the spectrum than on the left.

Opportunity slips for RSL

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June 16, 2008

schedule 2 min read

Real Salt Lake, perennial bottom dwellers of the MLS, felt the winds of change blowing in their direction, but the momentum boost they had hoped for ended in a disappointing scoreless draw with the Kansas City Wizards. Sitting in the fifth spot in the west division with 11 points, Real was looking to jump right back into the thick of the conference race with five of their next seven games at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Playoff bound

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June 16, 2008

schedule 2 min read

Earlier this season Utah was 0-9 and had every reason to schedule its vacation plans early. After making the playoffs in each of its first two years, the Blaze were in danger of missing the post season for the first time in team history.