Author Archives | Kenneth Leonard

Stop the pointless Facebook privacy posts

Confused Facebook users have been posting a viral status update, which supposedly exempts them from Facebook’s terms of service. One can only assume these are the same users who thought “liking” the “Kony 2012” video would end genocide in Africa. Don’t bother posting it, my fellow Aztecs. The whole thing is a hoax. Social media [...]

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Veterans need more than our thanks

I left active duty in the U.S. Army almost two years ago, and when Veterans Day rolls around every November, the same thought always crosses my mind: Please, don’t say “thank you.”

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Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ delivers

There was a time when Steven Spielberg’s movies were the biggest entertainment events of the year.

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Obama takes down Romney with facts

Afired-up President Barack Obama took former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to task on a variety of issues Tuesday night in an intense town hall-style debate at Hofstra University, because apparently New York University wasn’t available.

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Date night dining tips

Have no fear, fellow Aztecs. This guide will have you going from “woo?” to “woo!” in no time. Check out some of these great date locations and you’ll be Don Juan before you know it.

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Block and Plescia exchange blows

San Diego State held a public forum yesterday featuring three prominent community leaders running for office in the state legislature, followed by a question-and-answer period where students had the opportunity to question the potential legislators on the issues.

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The rise and fall of the U-T

Many students may not remember U-T San Diego when it was owned by Copley Press Inc. It’s hard to imagine, given the current state of the U-T, but there was a time when it was a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper.

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Don’t buy crass 9/11 commercialization

In the wake of the catastrophic attacks on 9/11, Americans searched for meaning in the face of tragedy. One area where the search for meaning got weird was the flood of post-9/11 music.

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Don’t watch absurd Obama film

I am not a huge fan of President Barack Obama. He is a flawed man with a flawed presidency and there are several ways in which he could be performing more effectively.

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‘Lawless’ is a jug of undistilled excellence

Shia LaBeouf is a very good actor. Yeah, I said it. I’ll say it again.

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Armstrong is a hero no matter what

His intrepid spirit was an inspiration to untold millions, as he demonstrated the potential we, as humans, have if we reach for the stars. Or the moon, whatever.

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‘Expendables II’ is dumb, summer fun

If you go to this movie expecting these things, you’re seriously missing the point.

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