I don’t know if you remember me Mr. Roos but this is Jackie Youn. I really enjoy getting to read the Activist online and can remember that when I was writing for the class, we were just getting things started on the internet publication. Currently, I am living in Korea […]
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The Great Tampon Fiasco
It was the second day of my period and I had run out of pads to line my underwear. I had a tampon in place, but god knows I needed the extra security of a liner of some kind. I searched everywhere in the school. First I went to the […]
The Passion of the Christ: The Jewish Perspective
The pen is mightier than the sword, well my words will cut like the sharpest of knives. For all of you who have misspent eight dollars on Passion of the Christ I’m sorry. It is the worst idea for a film since Dude Where’s My Car. When I wasn’t bored […]
movie review
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless MindAs reviewed by: Naomi LiebsonFinally Jim Carey does a decent movie. Strangely I didn’t think he had it in him. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is about a man who’s girlfriend has him erased from her memory after a fight. To help get over […]
a nice movie review
Secret Window, Secret BoringBy: Naomi LiebsonWhen is Stephen King going to retire? The great hack writer of our time has done it again, and by done it again I mean released yet another insipidly boring film. Secret Window is based on one of Mr. King’s hundreds of best selling suspense […]
Notable Quote by Wade Morgan
Dear Editor,After reading “Notable Quote”, I felt compelled to write. I understand how it is to be young and idealistic. But at 53, I also understand how age brings wisdom. I disagree with the attitude expressed by Wade Morgan in “Notable Quote”. Perhaps Mr. Morgan is against the war against […]
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the DeadReviewed by: Naomi LiebsonThere are two kinds of films I hate, horror films and remakes. This is both. Just as bad as the original, Dawn of the Dead; has bad special effects, bad acting, and an even worse plot line. It isn’t even anywhere near realistic. I […]
How do I get stuff published
Dear Author, When I was in high school I was the movie critic for the school paper. I was wondering how I can get stories printed in The Activist if it is possible. Thank You, Naomi Liebso
A Letter
Dear Ms. Richardson,I am pleased and overwhelmed to be featured in the lead article of The Activist (May 20, 2003). What an honor! You really captured and distilled the discussions I had with the various groups that interviewed me. I am extremely excited to be coming to Raymond Walters College. […]
idle idol?
I know this is a long time after the fact, but I leave and you let Summer Kitchen review an American Idol CD? Was there nothing else?geoff tate