Student columnists and editorial boards aren’t happy with the national media this week.

First, national journalists inaccurately predicted Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton would place third in the New Hampshire primary. She won the vote by a slight margin Tuesday. Then they expressed shock that young people, who are normally characterized by the national media as apathetic, came out to caucus in Iowa. In other editorials, students have wondered: Is this really a way to elect a president?

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — After seven years of the Bush regime, a long-awaited replacement at the White House and a new vision for America is only 375 days away.

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Excitement is in the air for the 2008 presidential election. What a lineup of candidates: Hillary has experience, Obama promises change, McCain is unwavering and Ron Paul is a zombie. Yes, a brain-eating, undead, Thriller-music-video kind of zombie.

How did a zombie get into politics? It’s a rather fascinating story.

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Last month, a transgender student at Southern Utah University was turned away from the all-male dorm residence hall where he wanted to live. Born a female, Kourt Osbourn identifies himself as a male and has had hormone treatments, but not a surgical procedure to complete the transition. As a result of the university’s decision, Osborn has gone public with his case and filed a grievance.

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Ladies and gentlemen, let’s make 2008 the year of self-sexploration. I personally think the idea of the New Year’s resolution is ridiculous. However, in the spirit of improvement, there is one element always worth a resolution: your sex life.

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EUGENE, Ore. — “Long live Bhutto.” Those were former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s last words before being shot twice and absorbing a suicide bomber’s blast, crushing her skull against the roof of her car.

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