Other options to keep Eagle's television listingI, too, miss the daily TV schedules. While, I can see the offerings on-screen, it doesn't replace seeing the whole day. If I didn't have this option, I'm not sure I would want to get up, go to my comput ... full story
Most corrupt, sleazy officials in White House
Ann Sifers (Eagle, Dec. 23) wrote that one of the best things about George W. Bush leaving office is that Steve Beikirch of Iola can no longer write critical and derogatory remarks about "King George ... full story
Learning to live again after a terrible accident
It's been five years since our daughter Chloé Constancio had her major accident and miraculously lived. For the past five years, Chloé has accomplished several tasks and was able to ... full story
Projects to make history come alive
Tom Turbiville is doing great things for folks of all ages in our community. Be it veterans, arts enthusiasts, or sports enthusiasts, almost everyone has heard Tom's "voice" through the mic or through his keyb ... full story
We must have courage to fight internal tyranny
"Political correctness is tyranny with manners." These words spoken by Charlton Heston describe the insidious cancer that has wound its sick tentacles around every element of modern culture.
Year ... full story
Christmas is a time to cleanse us of our sins
What words come to mind when you hear the word "Christmas"? For most of us the word "sin" would not be one of these. However, the word "sin" is uttered and heard more at Christmas than any other ... full story
Electric autos on the move
In Mike Blair's letter of Dec. 13, he wonders about the cost savings of electric vehicles versus traditional internal-combustion vehicles. It's a shame he didn't bother to research the question before presenting an ... full story
Bush has little to his credit
The Eagle reported last week that the Brazos Valley supported George Bush through the years. If that's the case I have to ask myself why? Bush's list of accomplishments could be written on a single sheet of ... full story
Expose automaker mess
Since it is obvious that the auto industry is going to be reorganized, it could be handled by a "czar" or by a Chapter 11 bankruptcy judge.
Every one of us could sit down regarding this and haggle over which is better o ... full story
Numbers do support energy savings
Mike Blair implies that electric cars don't save any petroleum fuel in his letter titled "Numbers don't always support energy savings." (The Eagle, Dec. 13)
He states, "As an engineer I am frequently disappointed ... full story
Students build confidence
We are so proud of the fine young men and their friends who live next door. They are all college students and are the caliber of youth that lets us know that our country, city and world will be OK when we old folks pa ... full story
If you believe, then miracles happen
Donnis Baggett's column "Do You Believe Miracles Happen?" (Eagle, Dec. 21) relates three remarkable stories about people who have a lot to be thankful for. We can all be thankful.
There is a lot of goo ... full story
Not representing his constituents
U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards has twice voted for quasi-socialist bills to "bail-out" the financial sector and the operationally obese auto industry. Does this really represent the views of his constituents? I have ... full story
President should not give himself a pardon
Everyone is responsible for his or her own actions. We do not have the power to pardon ourselves.
A blanket pardon by President Bush for himself and his cronies is morally reprehensible and ... full story
School board protects everybody's rights
The Bryan School Board's review of its policy regarding public comments on non-agenda items has raised some concerns. The public can be assured that the board wants to continue to hear citizens' concerns ... full story
Margaret McArthur bequeaths love of music
Tuesday's American Profile featured Hometown Hero Evan Drachman, who founded the Piatigorsky Foundation in 1990 to bring free live classical music to nontraditional venues. Pictured on piano accompan ... full story
CS petition process is onerous for residents
Rosemary Vollmar should be congratulated for initiating the charter change petitions in Bryan. Unfortunately, similar petitions are not available to the citizens of College Station since our city coun ... full story
Human thoughtfulness on the cutting edge
While I was in the barber shop last week, a young man was in the chair and, in answer to the barber's question, said that he was a GI getting his last civilian haircut before shipping overseas to Iraq ... full story
Explaining the facts of Weather Underground
The Weather Underground was responsible for 30 bombings resulting in massive property damage and numerous injuries and deaths.
William Ayers bombed the New York Police Department headquarters, the U. ... full story
A protected right to protest
The column by Robert C. Borden of Nov. 25, was a masterpiece of writing. The article not only illustrates the dangers imposed by unbridled governmental powers, it clearly demonstrated that the Founders gu ... full story
Sergeant denied timely ruling
We have an excellent police department in Bryan, but the length of time it has taken to arbitrate the dispute between Sgt. Steve French and the department is unjust and almost violates due process. Sgt. ... full story
Comments must be heard
With the current debate within the Bryan Independent School District concerning public comments, there are essentially three options to deal with the issue.
The first option places the public comments in the closed sess ... full story
Equality in justice?
A veteran of the Bryan Police Department is fighting for his badge for allegedly slapping a man who is an accused child molester of a 13-year-old girl.
Our present police chief, Ty Morrow, is on administrative leave for alleg ... full story
Evolution, creation not necessarily at odds
The controversy over creation vs. evolution sometimes taxes the imagination, as if people really have not thought it through.
It seems that what the argument really is about is not whether God cre ... full story
A simple explanation
I was going to stay out of the latest round of friendly bantering concerning creation vs. evolution and such, but I just couldn't after today.
Pat O'Neill wanted plain, everyday terms on the subject, but used some pre ... full story
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