By Harbeer Sandhu Illustration by Michael C. Rodriguez  Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.   – George Orwell The big trouble with dumb bastards is that they are too dumb to believe there is such a thing as being smart.  – Kurt Vonnegut A proposed new law would redefine what counts as history in Texas universities.  Early in March, Texas State Senator Daniel Patrick introduced bill SB 1128 that reads, in part: A college or university receiving state support or state aid from public funds may not grant a baccalaureate degree or a ... Read More »

 Illustrations by Blake Jones and John Forse  “Opinions are like nipples, everybody has one. Some have firm points, others are barely discernible through layers, and some are displayed at every opportunity regardless of whether the audience has stated, ‘I am interested in your nipples’ or not.” ― David Thorne Now, before you go getting all butthurt, please note that the opinions expressed in these next several pages are simply that: opinions. Everyone has got ‘em and everyone is entitled to ‘em. These statements are not meant to offend, rather they are meant to alert you to things you may not ... Read More »

By Amanda Hart Illustration by Blake Jones Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst recently appointed some rather craptastic people to some rather powerful positions. Our very own Houston Senator, Dan Patrick, was appointed to chair of the Senate Education Committee. Patrick has been an outspoken supporter for implementing school vouchers (or school choice) into our public school system. Shortly after Patrick’s appointment he touted at a press conference, “Our base has wanted us to pass photo voter ID (law) for years, and we did it. They’ve wanted us to pass school choice (vouchers) for years. This is the year to do ... Read More »