On Christmas Day, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, an alleged Al Queda operative, attempted to attack a commercial flight by igniting an explosive powder that was hidden in his underwear. The attack was successfully thwarted, but the “Underwear Bomber” has cast a new shadow of doubt on security at airports, mass transit systems and in our country in general. It is remarkable how one man was able to cause our nation to question so much.
Football is one of America’s great pastimes. Back in the day, if you were the quarterback of any team — high school, college, or professional — you would have it made. Recently, however, questions have risen about a football player’s future: just how set off are football players?
It seems as if University of California President, Mark Yudof, has finally found some support. After coming under harsh criticism for months on end for his proposed increase in tuition and recent faculty lay-offs, Yudof found comfort at Sunnyside High School in Fresno, California. Yudof addressed the student body about his new plan to help Californian students pay for college.
