Kids Today and How Nothing Has Changed

By Charleen Famiglietti (09/03/2008 2:13 PM)
Tags: Spice Girls, Disney, Hannah Montana

Growing up, my school district had its share of scandal and deviance among classmates, but upon chatting with the children (and I use the term children loosely) of this generation, I can’t help but be shocked at their own knowledge and experience. Now, I don’t mean to come off all Elizabeth Hasselb

Ticket Scalping: Unscrupulous or Entrepreneurial?

By lily (07/12/2008 1:10 PM)
Tags: tickets, ACC sports, scalping, Carolina Hurricanes, NASCAR, Hannah Montana

A new bill has been presented in the North Carolina State Congress which would attempt to regulate second-hand ticket sales -- also known as scalping, a practice which is currently illegal in the state.  So why enable it by enacting this legislation? 

Supporters cl

Yes.  Regulating the scalping industry ensures that people aren't suckered into buying worthless fake tickets, and it keeps teams from losing money when season tickets go unused.  Everyone wins.

No.  Allowing scalpers to operate despite breaking the law just ensures that only people of a certain income can afford to attend sports games and concerts.  Only a fraction of the population has even a hope of winning.

Miley Cyrus 101

By Rachel Scall (06/23/2008 8:38 PM)
Tags: From Innocence to Hannah Montana Childhood Through the Visual Arts, Hannah Montana, Miley Cyrus, Disney, child actress, singer

The University of Florida will be offering a new class this coming semester entitled From Innocence to Hannah Montana: Childhood Through the Visual Arts.  I had a feeling she would be remembered in years to come, but studied?

Here's the course description:

"IDS2935 From Innocence to Hannah Mont