State of the Union inspiring, but paper-thin

Relentless waves of standing ovations were poured over President Bush as he delivered his State of the Union speech. Many Americans were inspired by the enthusiasm of the president, but were left in the dark about controversial issues.

Of the issues skipped-over, probably the most noticeable was Hurricane Katrina relief controversy. It would have been a perfect time to make peace with the citizens of that area; however, the president neglected to do so.

It was uplifting to finally hear of action that will be taken in the education department. Global competition is a very serious issue in reference to future American employment. Education, as we all know, is where the foundation of this fight begins.

In the days following his state of the union speech, Bush did something that left many American students puzzled. Alarge chunk of federal aid was cut, primarily Perkins loans.

After giving a speech where education was a primary topic, an action such as the one Bush took was quite confusing. Agreat number of students at Cabrini need the Perkins loan. Although many of the Perkins loans are for smaller amounts of money, we are all fully aware that every extra dollar helps when paying the huge sum for college. To make paying for college more difficult for th financially struggling citizens is an action that causes much distress.