[rdb3]

Says the prof, Liner, wrote for the Dallas Observer.

You know, sometimes you will find some really good journalism in that rag. Especially when it comes to local matters. They will investigate stuff that The Dallas Morning News won't touch.

[Texas_Dawg]

You know, sometimes you will find some really good journalism in that rag.

I completely agree.

[ArmyBratproud]

True. But they have had more than their fair share of bogus writings.

HERE IS A BETTER RAG....THAT SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.
(Kinda works with the college writing)
Baylor Bears will know this one...

http://www.thenoze.org/news.htm
From April 2005 issue--

ìThis is an outrage!î cried Waco junior Karen Petree, the current president of Baylor Democrats. ìAs an independent-minded student at
Baylor, I find it a greater struggle to go against the masses at Baylor than to just call myself a regular Baylor conservative. I can retain my conservative
values and my independent mind while still being accepted for the political bipartison... [This quote has been edited based on its length and inconsequential
nature.] When asked what the quote had to do with the situation at hand, Petree rambled off another political tangent.--

However, it was better written back in the 80s and 90s.
Best article they ever spoofed was..."A Little Baylor Romance"

[Trajan88]

Much of what is written in the Observer is from a lib's perspective; it is fun to view the musings of those that always see a glass half-empty.

Since the Dallas Times Herrald is no longer around to challenge the Bible of the Southwest (aka Dallas Morning News), the Observer is always biting at the DMN's ankles. Seems like the Observer's sole purpose is to sling the mud onto the DMN, D Magazine, and anyone that's monied w/ a "R" after their name.

Sometimes the writing forces good action/change (recent Observer article on private dorms at University of Texas @ Dallas - the writing however need a major dose of editing - i was pretty choppy. The article talked about an alleged rapist living at the dorm and residents not being informed; also about the poor maintainence of the facilities.

Dallas' current mayor (Laura Miller) was once a reporter for the Observer. It is neat to see how current Observer journalists treat her in the weekly.

I digressed... sorry 'bout that.

Trajan88