China’s recent progress deserves international credit
October 3, 2008
By Tim Chai
<tchai@hilite.org>
After the International Olympic Committee awarded China with this year’s summer games in 2001, people around the world watched the country with increased attention and baited breath. While Chinese nationals rejoiced with weeks of celebration, the rest of the world eagerly looked to the Olympics as a way to accelerate openness in China and facilitate improvement on its human rights record. As seven years passed, these stares gradually turned into harsh criticism and sometimes outright violence. To be sure, China still has a lot of ground to walk, but its progress (and the out-of-the-world spectacle it hosted weeks earlier) has been unfairly undervalued by the West. Read more
Love created by more than chemicals
October 3, 2008
By Lexi Muir
<lmuir@hilite.org>
A recent article from the Utne Reader called “The Future of Love: Kiss Romance Goodbye, It’s Time for the Real Thing” focused on making love “real” and taking the romance out of it. The article took what used to be all about romance and broke it down into science, making it “real” and more fitting for today’s lifestyle and beliefs rather than that of the twentieth century. Read more
When living in Carmel, pros outweigh cons
October 3, 2008
By HiLite Staff
From time to time, the city of Carmel evokes negative feelings from both its own citizens and those of surrounding towns. People who live here complain about roundabouts, property taxes, road closings and the affected feel of the Arts and Design District. One needs look no farther than a CHS sporting event to feel the immense disdain from opponents, largely stemming from Carmel’s affluent reputation. The word “Carmel” is taboo in some areas of this state. However, although some may criticize this city, solid evidence suggests that it is actually one of the best places to live in the nation, and citizens here should be reminded that, despite concerns, they do enjoy a quality of life that is better than most other places in the United States. Read more
Accuracy, honesty key to success
October 3, 2008
By Brittani Wheeler
<bwheeler@hilite.org>
This weekend I took a time machine back to freshman year as I jostled through old papers in search of previous school schedules, awards and odds and ends for college applications. I stumbled upon old notes and began to rifle through them, enjoying looking at the grades I had received and marveling at the random information I had memorized in previous years. Included in that stack were notes that I had taken during my Newspaper I class over the lecture on libel. Read more
Education possible solution to growth of terrorism
October 3, 2008
By Meher Ahmad
<mahmad@hilite.org>
In the post-9/11 world we live in, terrorism is forever an imminent threat. Last month, the United States looked back on seven years after the tragedy that was Sept. 11.
Since then, the suicide bombing has continued. Whether in the busy markets of Tel Aviv or in the metros of London, terrorism has grown and spread like unrelenting cancer. Read more
Palin politics cause concern
October 3, 2008
By Bennett Fuson
<bfuson@hilite.org>
I generally try to take everything in stride, but over the last few weeks something has been bothering me that I just can’t shake. This has absolutely nothing to do with me, but almost everything to do with my future. It’s funny how sometimes if you want something really badly, it comes to you in a way that isn’t quite how you pictured it. This is the case for thousands of angry (some could say “bitter”) members of the electorate who were anxious to carry Hillary Clinton to that big house on the Hill but instead received their blessing in the form of one Sarah Palin. Read more
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