Our third issue of The Gothic Guardian has been distributed on East and West Campus! Our theme for this issue was “Same Old Problems,” focusing on some of the most intransigent social and political issues we’ve noticed. The issue is also available online here.

by Trent Serwetz
At Duke, every year nearer to matriculation carries with it distinct lessons about how, where, and when to park.
Freshman year enables students to park practically on their doorsteps in the Red Zone. At least, until the lot is inexplicably full and you need to park on the other side of East Campus or face a hefty parking fine. As a sophomore, the question becomes not whether there is parking to be found but rather how many acres of Blue Zone the student must navigate to make it back …

Our second issue of The Gothic Guardian has been distributed on West Campus, in Trent Building, and on East. Pick up a copy when the weather allows! Thanks again to everyone that contributed. Our theme for this issue was “America Back On Track,” highlighting our hope for a strong year in conservative politics. The issue is also available online here.

The Gothic Guardian was featured in a recent story about alternative student publications in North Carolina. Read about us here, in the story written by Duke Cheston of the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy.

Our first issue of The Gothic Guardian has been distributed on East and West Campus, as well as in the Trent building. Pick up a copy today if you’d like to see our staff’s work, and thanks again to everyone that contributed! Our theme for this issue was “No Change,” highlighting failures of the Obama administration and our optimism for Election Day 2010. The issue is also available online here.

In case you weren’t following political news this first week of the new year, we’re starting a new weekly summary series to help you catch up.

Top Democrats drop out of 2010 election races
Dorgan (D-ND), Dodd out (D-CT) (Politico)
Democratic majority still looks safe (Politico)
CO Governor Bill Ritter (D) drops out (WSJ), CO Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will not run for Governor (Washington Post)
NJ State Senate rejects gay marriage proposal in a 20-14 vote.  The bill’s supporters had hoped it would be passed before Governor Corzine left office.  (NY Times)
Improvements in security policies ordered after …

By Lingfeng Li
White House Communications Anita Dunn’s (who is stepping down at the end of the month) recent attacks on Fox News for being the “communications arm of the Republican Party” have only helped fuel more conversation about mass media and its liberal/conservative slants.
Well, here is a report that claims Fox News is indeed fair and balanced.  Apparently, Fox is harsh on Obama during the election season last year, but the controversial network treated McCain with almost equal numbers of negative comments.  And now that Obama has been in power …