The Caffeinated Carbivore

At first I was a little worried that I was the only one to notice the 475th anniversary of Anne Boleyn's beheading. Then I signed on to Tumblr. Images of Showtime's The Tudors, The Lady of the Tower, and even replicas of Anne's necklace flooded the pages. I'm glad to see, despite the hate campaign of Henry VIII, she is still beloved and not forgotten. Some credit her as the impetus behind the English Reformation (not just as the lustful inspiration, but the provider of philosophy and insight. After all, Henry DID respect her knowledge, not just her looks). She gave England a lot more than Elizabeth I. Today, she still stands as a symbol of the oppressed feminine voice. Even today, she may have been seen as a shrew instead of as a scholar. Flowers adorn her grave in England today, as does poetry much like the works of her one-time lover Wyatt. Inspired, I have combined pieces of her final speech on the scaffold, love letters written to her, and historic documents to make...

The timeline of Osama Bin Laden's terror extends far beyond September 11th . His death does not mark the end of his impact in the United States, either. Osama's burial at sea today does not mark the end of the War on Terror. Obama states that the rallies have brought temporary unity to the US: "I think we experienced the same sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11," said the President. "We were reminded again that there is a pride in what this nation stands for and what we can achieve that runs far deeper than party, far deeper than politics," (cnn.com). However, there may be larger implications to celebrating Osama's violent death. 1. The first negative ramification is the bonding that occurs over such a violent event. There is a big difference between cheering "USA!" and " F*uck Osama ". 2. The ideology lives on...someone else will take his place. 3. The cultural ramifications of Osama's burial. According to Islamic tradition, Os...

Prior to the White House address, Facebook statuses were speculating as to what the President would announce. Within minutes after the speech had concluded, students swarmed the ISU campus, cheering and shouting. The mob grew to over 2,000 students by its conclusion after 1:30 am. Many speculate that student political disinterest is a type of epidemic in American society; without educated voters, democracy cannot continue. However, the quick and passionate student response to this news may indicate the use of social media to spread awareness. After all, a presidential address at 1030pm would be difficult to catch otherwise, especially with finals coming up this week. With the help of Facebook and Twitter, students became aware of the event. They shared their congratulations and concerns via social media; social media allows all of us to become news reporters. In a few hours, videos and pictures of the rally will begin to flood Facebook as the students capture their place in American hi...