April Fool's day is either the greatest day of the year, or the most lame excuse to do what a lot of people do all the time anyway: play jokes on people. Or in the case of the Vent section, make up lies and then get pissed about them. Yep, you can tell when someone is serious about venting when they are able to argue or give props to something that isn't even true. This week's edition is the war we are NOT having in Iraq, the recently assasinated Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, and a battle of the bands that can truly settle the world's problems. Oh yeah, and not to mention the fact that Vent's own prodigal writer Bryan McBournie returns to Whim and joins Greg, Mike, and myself on the April Fool's team! Happy April Fool's everyone, and thank God for warm weather.

Graphic By: Baudi Ratcliffe-Hollins America at Peace   Greg Woodruff | Staff Writer Just when we thought war was imminent, our beloved President has listened to anti-war protesters and prevented war from breaking out. This is such a great thing. Now we have some new things to look forward to.

Graphic By: Baudi Ratcliffe-Hollins Rockstars and Iraq: A Deadly Combination   Mike Flick | Copy Editor System of a Down vs. Godsmack? Audioslave vs. 3 Doors Down? Fred Durst vs. the music industry? What's going on here? And what does the war in Iraq have anything to do with these irate rock superstars? On Tuesday, April 1, 2003, you will find out, as these stars are scheduled to fight one another in a no-holds barred battle at Madison Square Garden in New York City. How did these rockers decide to come to blows? Read on...

Graphic By: Baudi Ratcliffe-Hollins World Turns into a Tom Clancy Novel   Bryan McBournie | Staff Writer The year is 2003. The world is plunged into chaos resulting from the scare of terrorism. In an attempt to protect itself, the United States launches the first pre-emptive war in American history. This turns the world into one big powder keg doused in gasoline and other things that blow up. And only one man can stop the match from falling. Jack Ryan takes on his biggest challenge yet in this action-packed thriller.

Graphic By: Nick Pietron What do you Think? (Fake Headline Edition)   Nick Pietron | Vent Section Manager So who loves feedback as much as I do? Well, then you are in the right place! I mean, every article in Whim offers a chance for feedback! Then you also have the Bruise Board for general complaints or props. But now, you can drop a line in every week's "What Do You Think?" section. Each week, we will feature one and only one item up for discussion. Come on in for this week's topic!

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