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There's the speedy option offenses that Army, Navy and Air Force all trademark and run to perfection. There's the deep traditions, preserved by the great match-ups between them and the tremendous players who emerge from them. There's the crowds of cadets, midshipmen, and pilots clad in their respective uniforms, cheering their academies on and doing (435) 753-2606 42 L 2200 N., STE. U. N. LOGIN WWW.I'ACBEFIREARMS.COM Throwing a party, dance, fundraiser, or live performance? BJM Productions Get a sound that will be professional and suited for your specific needs. Schedule your event early by calling: 435-770-8208 We now mix YOUR ipod for house parties! I Student Season Passes A '1 2 7 0 Increases to $305 after November 25th College students must present current school schedule & photo ID Sale applies to high school students also! (Those under 18 must have a parent sign release) Office 11011M9am-5:30pm Monday-Saturday Ci beaver mountain , 153-0921 1351E1OONLogan r 677W/C 4/.4 Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 6W6 ROMANCE. our future protectors. We're watching our future front-liners, our future captains, and our future guardians - on land, at sea and in the sky. We're watching more than a football team. We're watching the pride of our country, and the reason we still fly our flag proudly today. I come from a family who has seen many of its members serve this country, in war and in peace. I am thankful to come from a family like that, and am proud of their service and those who served with them. Thus, I can't help but be a huge supporter of the service academy teams. I can't help but be proud to watch these men in their endeavors, and begin their journeys and transformations from students to soldiers. Some may call it a fanship, and it certainly is in a sense. However, I call it an appreciation. I call it respect. When the whistle sounded at the end of the Air Force/ Army game, the two teams came together on the field and congratulated each other. It was a convincing Air Force win, but you wouldn't know it by the two teams banding together as one after the game. They stood together, side by side, listening to their alma maters as brothers. They stood together, side by side, as our country's best. You wouldn't see that Statesman Guest Iv push-ups for each point scored in celebration. However, all of these do not compare to the most special fact - that those men we watch, playing the game they love, are the future protectors of our country and our flag. It is what separates these proud teams from the rest of the nation. We watch Utah State, Utah, BYU or whomever we pledge our fanship, and we wonder where they are headed after their careers in college are over. They'll have the opportunity to go back home if they wish, and pursue many different careers. Some may even go on to the next level, and get to play professional football. What we sometimes forget to realize is that the brave men who strap on their helmets for the academies will go on to something different. When we watch Army, Navy or Air Force play, we aren't watching future pro stars, though many of their players certainly have the talent. We're instead watching our future soldiers, our future military leaders, and from Illinois/Michigan. You wouldn't feel the importance of such a moment from Iowa/ Indiana. No other game this weekend would have ever evoked any feelings of pride like Air Force/Army. So, I urge all of you to remember just who is taking the field when a service academy plays. These are not your ordinary blue-chip prospects, not your ordinary award contenders, and nor your ordinary letter men. They are, instead, your soldiers. Your guardians. Your protectors. They are the pride of your country. With Veteran's Day approaching Thursday, I'd like to propose a challenge. On Saturday, Nov. 13, Army faces off against Kent State. Navy will take on Central Michigan, and Air Force will go up against New Mexico. Take some time on Saturday to try and watch one of those games, or at least check on their scores. For this upcoming week especially, let's show support for our service academies, as a show of thanks for their sacrifices and their hard work for our country. It doesn't have to be all day, just take whatever time you can to see how our boys are doing - because they are giving all of their time for us. Kenion Harvey is a freshman in political science. Option: New senate needs to act lcontinued from page 11 of the Senate (60 Votes). The filibuster is a tool that can be used for both good and evil. It has allowed the minority power to prevent the majority power from going rogue. It has traditionally been used to keep people in check and even the threat of a filibuster forces the majority to compromise with the minority. But lately with the amount of hyper-partisanship in Washington, the filibuster has been used not to ensure the minority voice but as a tool for obstruction. I believe that the filibuster must be eliminated once and for all. Not because the Democrats currently hold the Senate, but because I believe that the government is able to produce better legislation with only a majority vote. Without the insane requirement of a supermajority - 60 Votes - senators can focus more on passing quality legislation. Not just focusing solely on passing legislation at all. Because both parties will end up controlling the Senate sometime in the future, there is balance. But the window of opportunity for ending the filibuster is narrow. Proponents of the Constitutional Option and experts agree. They, as well as I, believe that changes to the rules can only occur at the beginning of a session. If the rules change in the middle, I believe that is highly abusive of the majority party and should not be allowed. With the next two years of government looking like gridlock and stagnation, I believe ending the filibuster is a productive step. We must eliminate partisan procedural rules used now only for obstructing the will of the majority party. If we do not, the next two years will be just as bitter as the last two. If you want more in-depth analysis about the midterm election, political science professors Dr. Cann and Dr. Lyons will be holding an election briefing Wednesday in Old Main 121 at 3:30 p.m. They will explain what happened last week and what we as students should expect. This would be a great opportunity to begin stepping into Politics as well as an opportunity to meet me and shake my hand. Justin Hinh is a sophomore in political science. 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