Tag / jake laperruque

  • Here's To The Memories: A Farewell From our Graduating Editors

    Dear Readers, After four years with WUPR, we’re finally ready to say goodbye.  It’s crazy to think how much of our college careers are wrapped up in this magazine, but all good things must come to an end. Neither of us had any experience in publishing when we got to Wash U, but we had…

  • Bias With a Basis: Stewart vs Beck

    Neutral, unbiased, nonpartisan news is dead.  It’s just not a good business model anymore.  MSNBC and Fox News have proven this by kicking CNN around in the ratings more and more each year.  However, this isn’t really a new problem.  Media has taken sides and chosen favorites since the beginning of U.S. history; one of…

  • Spin Till You Win: Chapter 3

    Strategy Memo Author: Andrew Ellicot Topic: Extended Summer Effect Discussion The climate debate is over. The implementation of the term Extended Summer Effect has been a huge success. Our initial response dominated coverage in the news, with an effective presentation. Continued use of the term will guarantee victory in the debate over the issue, and…

  • Spin Till You Win: Chapter 2

    “Congressman, I have Chairman Richardson on line two.” “Thanks Clarissa, can you put him on.” Congressman Stewart rubbed his hand through his politician-perfect hair and picked up the phone. “Congressman, how are you? Enjoying Washington life so far?” “Yes, Mr. Chairman. It’s very different from work at a state capital, but I’m enjoying myself so…

  • Spin Till You Win: Chapter 1

    The phone rang and Alex Ramirez woke with a start. The blue tinged light told him it was a horrible predawn hour. The clock on his nightstand told him it was 4:12 am. He glanced down and realized that he had again passed out while changing the night before, leading to that unpleasant sensation in…

  • 20 Events that Shaped the Decade

    20) Fidel Castro hands over power What seven assassination attempts could not do, time ultimately did. 19) Medvedev elected President of Russia Vladimir Putin consolidated power and increased his influence in Russia and around the globe throughout his two terms as president in the 2000s.  However, when his second term was up, Putin managed to…

  • Democrats On The Run!

    Democrats took a hit to the chin Wednesday as two Democratic Senators and two candidates for governor announced they would not be seeking reelection. The decision of Chris Dodd (Connecticut) and Byron Dorgan (North Dakota) to retire rather than run again is just another piece of bad election news for a party mired in a…