I wonder what’s inside….
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Tales of Modern FBI Injustice: Washington, Oregon, and Minnesota
The government is here to protect you, and protect you through whatever means it must—even if that means smashing down your door in the early hours of the morning, zip-lining your wrists and ankles together, and throwing you face down on the floor while mocking your lifestyle choices.… full story
Power Players in the Middle East
The Middle East is a puzzle. The U.S. government, from the Eisenhower to the Obama administration, has never quite understood it. For the past fifty years, they have tried to bargain with, buy, and sometimes bully the Arab and Iranian states into seeing things their way. Yet even now… full story
Improving Your Body 16 ounces at a Time
Remember that one friend whose parents were health freaks? They didn’t serve any “sweets” in their house, but they did have homemade, unsweetened, frozen fruit juice pops. He didn’t have pizza and cake for his birthday, but he did have a vegan, eggless, raisin loaf (trust him guys,… full story
The Presidential Corporations Come After Your Vote
As if the 2012 presidential elections didn’t already make us cringe with regret that we don’t live in Canada or Europe, we get hit with this; Obama and Romney are using highly sophisticated and, frankly, quite shady technology practices to personalize their campaign messages down to each individual… full story
The Fall of Another Dopeaholic
Just when we all thought that athletic competition was the crowning glory of American values, another one dopes. The myth we’ve created that athletes represent the upmost concentration, drive, and perseverance for their craft, much like a writer at his typewriter punching out feverish, poetic verses, is slowly becoming exactly what a myth… full story
The Inner Workings of Fright and Alcoholism
OMG, this is my absolute favorite time of year. Crisp apples, golden leaves, and jacket weather – what could be better? I especially love living on campus because there are so many activities… full story
Another amazing performer from Rhymesayers has blessed The Wake with his time this issue, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring you an interview with a man whose presence has remained one of the brightest in the Twin Cities hip-hop scene. P.O.S. built his music career on basement punk shows, and that rebellious spirit… full story
Joke-Debate accentuates absurdity of real debates.
In the midst of our presidential debates, Jon Stewart and Bill O’Reilly squared off at George Washington University for their own podium-based smackdown: The Rumble In the Air- Conditioned Auditorium. Streamed live over the internet on October 6th, the event was hilarious, entertaining, and, well, surprisingly substantive.
Topics darted… full story
Why you should care about the voter ID amendment – and why you should vote “no.”
Voting always seemed sort of like prom to me. It’s cool until you’re old enough to go, and then no one cares anymore. But it turns out voting is actually awesome and your opinion does count. We’re lucky enough… full story
The downfalls of the two-party political system.
Compromise, free-thinking, respect, and unity are all dirty words when it comes to American politics. Instead, bias, stubborn, short-sighted, and separation are the preferred words in which we choose to define our political system. When progress… full story