Content by Eric Wood

McDonnell, 'The Cooch' set on embarrassing Virginia

April 13, 2010

It has been only a few months since the state of South Carolina was the butt of every political joke.

Alcohol policy not effective for Tech

March 24, 2010

Virginia Tech students spend approximately $225,000 out of pocket each year in reparations for the grievous crime of underage drinking.

Remember the anniversary of the Salman Rushdie fatwa

March 4, 2010

Due to a law universally unpopular amongst college students in America, one must reach 21 years of age before being deemed responsible enough to consume alcohol.

Energy companies must be responsible for crises

February 3, 2010

Perhaps the greatest hurdle we will face this century will be how to reconcile our human ambition with our environmental health.

Living in the age of misinformation

January 18, 2010

It has been said that Austria's greatest accomplishment has been to convince the world that Hitler was German.

Contest: The First Amendment, crying fire

September 24, 2009

In discussions on the limits of the First Amendment, we have all heard someone say, "Freedom of speech does not grant you the right to yell 'Fire!' in a crowded theater." The question I want to ask is what if there really is a fire? Do you still have the