News Music Star: "I stopped World War 3" TOBY KELLER assistant News editor When US General Wesley Clark ordered British troops to seize the Pristina Airfield in Kosovo in 1999, James Blunt, then an officer in the British army, considered the order to "destroy" nearly 200 Russians carefully before he refused. The current singer and songwriter most notably known for his singles "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye, My Lover," faced the possibility of being court-martialed for not carrying out the act that he, along with others, believed could have led to a major con flict. "I was the lead officer with my troop of men behind us," said Blunt in an interview with BBC. "The soldiers di rectly behind me were from the Parachute Regiment, so they're obviously game for the fight." His decision to refuse or ders stemmed from the un usual words used by General Clark and the obvious ramifi cations had they attacked the airfield. British General Sir Mike Jackson, NATO Supreme Commander Europe, agreed with the 25-year-old Blunt and backed him by saying, "I'm not going to have my sol diers be responsible for start ing World War Three." A few days after the inci dent, the Russian forces oc cupying the airfield ran out of supplies and agreed to share the airfield with the British without devastating conse quences. These events have , been largely documented and ekatnined, but it was only re cently that James Blunt spoke about his involvement. "There are things that you do along the way that you know are right, and those that you absolutely feel are wrong, that I think it's morally impor tant to stand up against, and that sense of moral judgment is drilled into us as soldiers in the British army," said Blunt, who continues enjoying suc cess as a musician. Four Loko meets resistance What people are saying about Four Loko via Twitter, Facebook and various blogs rymenoceros: Did i just stock up on four lokotoday because it was banned yesterday? Yes, yes i did heyjeannie: Banning Four Loko only means we have to drink twice as much Two Loko. #lokoislouder Sam J: RTC, djstephfloss: When The Browns win, I will drink my first 4 Loko.#Goßrowns Jlllll SuperMari64: #truthfullyThe orange flavored 4 loko taste like orange soda.... Who loves orange soda 60 0 1 MissSabrinaSin: They're trying to ban 4 Loko. This means I need a case of it. SirJofHoss: RT@elevenB: RT(ri djstephfloss I might try a 4 Loko today. «i< have 911 on speedial...cuz ur gonna die Gordoneats: Just curious, where can I get a 4 Loko? It being all illegal in NY now. Marvyross: RT@djstephfloss: I might try a 4 Loko today.(get you a nice 20 piece to go wit it and you will b good lol) jgeant: There's gonna be a run on Four Loko in the next few weeks, people are gonna stock up :Four Loko banned From New York Kee11017: RT@423_MONEYMARC: A 4 loko is the liquid version of a Mc Rib ri iahBneW: Oh lordd loIRT((/ djstephfloss: I might try a 4 Loko today. assMADfat_: @DreLaLaVuittonlmaoooooo. you be drinking hella Four Loko in ya spare time. alcoholic us Connection up at campuses at Erie's other colleges ercy pmt oheallert.„ first-ever conkrence title, as it won the Conkswe S • '4oi_ 'silialiainstikonstwrg at Tullio Field. Th e taters skewed It *offs as it* tvidfrilfr NOW bradet and will host a second-round game Nov. 27 Colleges ._ celebrates its fst-4 w cOnilwee.Nte, as It won the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Saturday with against BloomsburtiNip F The takers advanced to the NCAA Division ll playoffs as a No. 2 seed In bad* and wig host a secondound game Nov. 27 TOBY KELLER "I don't care if it's heroin in my cup, it's my cup, so fuck you." Lil Wayne's famous words on his "Behind the Music" VHI special hold a sentiment that rings true for an emerg ing generation of anti-author ity young adults. Behind the never-ending battle over the legalization of marijuana, a new war has started over the legality and safety of "Four Loko," an alcoholic, energy drink sold by Phusion Proj ects. Propaganda from both sides has appeared on almost every news outlet throughout the country, with reports of deaths and entire households being found with occupants incapacitated from supposed use of what has been dubbed a "black-out in a can." On Nov. 13, the FDA re leased a statement notify ing almost 30 manufacturers whose products contain a combination of alcohol and caffeine that they will be in vestigating the effects of the drinks, and will rule on their legality, stating that it has not yet approved the use of caf feine in alcoholic beverages, therefore, drinks such as 11141, 4 wins urs "Four Loko" cannot be law fully marketed until it has been approved by FDA safety regulations. These compa nies have 30 days to file any studies or claims about their products, of which the FDA will consider before making a final ruling. Phusion Projects, the man ufacturer of "Four Loko," has issued a statement saying, "Consuming caffeine and al cohol together has been done safely for years. Our prod ucts contain less alcohol than an average rum and cola, less alcohol and caffeine than an average Red Bull and vodka, and are comparable to hav ing coffee after a meal with a couple glasses of wine." Although Four Loko's made their debut in 2008, recent reports of hospitaliza tions and even deaths have created a hysteria surround ing the product, only esca lating it's usage as students "stock up" and begin waving the drink's banner around under the scrutiny of the FDA and college sanctions like a rebel flag. Who will win is hard to say, but it seems like everyone has something to say about it. Contact us Our offices are located in the bottom floor of the Reed building, office 3, next to the counseling offices. 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