By Jess Norbert | Chief Copy Editor

I wasn’t really sure what to write about this week until Sunday, Sep. 13. I got on Facebook to do a little stalking and everyone’s status was about how mad they were at Kanye West. Now, I didn’t think people really watched the Video Music Awards anymore, but I thought maybe there was some really hot category that might have caught interest.

So since I wasn’t watching, I had to find a status by someone who didn’t know what happened either. Then I saw: Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift and mortified her in front of millions of people at Radio City Music Hall and watching live on TV.

Granted, Kanye’s outburst wasn’t really a surprise, it was just what he said that got everyone’s jaws to hit the floor. He got up on stage, took the microphone and said, “I’m happy for you Taylor, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time.” If you didn’t see it live, check it out on YouTube. Beyoncé was so embarrassed. Before this, I had a few ideas in mind, but obviously, Kanye takes the moonman for being the ridiculous idiot of the week.

Speaking of outbursts, Rep. Joe Wilson, (R-S.C), called Barack Obama a liar during his healthcare address last week. It’s one thing to not agree, but it’s another to think someone is not being honest. But to straight up call the president a liar in an address to congress, well you’re either the bravest man I’ve ever met or the dumbest.

He had to apologize multiple times to the president, congress and the American people immediately.

As much as I like politics, I love sports. This last week was pretty eventful in my little world.

The first game of the NFL regular season was Thursday, Sept. 10. The Titans were in Pittsburgh to play the reigning world champion Steelers. I don’t know much about football, so I went over to watch the game with a group of my guy friends who helped me out a little. I didn’t stay for the whole game, but when I left it was tied.

So after I got back to my dorm and was settled, I turned it on again. The Titans had scored and I figured it would probably end with the hometown boys taking the W. Well, I walked out of range of the TV for a few minutes and by the time I got back, the Steelers had tied it again.

Now, I understand the concept of overtime, which is not new to me. But tying in football? I didn’t even know that was an option. Granted, the Steelers ended up winning, but I was still baffled by the fact that if no one had scored in OT, there would be a tie. I don’t know about you, but if there isn’t a clear winner, I just don’t do well with it.

Serena Williams was playing in the US Open this weekend when she foot faulted on her serve. She blew up at the official and ended up being disqualified. They say she would have probably lost anyway, but what a way to go out.

I guess John McEnroe is proud of her. Someone’s got to make the sudden, unnecessary outbursts these days. Serena did apologize, but she still couldn’t complete her match.

To close things out, I would like to thank Austin’s for their prompt attention to the matter of milkshakes. I am pleased to announce the day The All State hit newsstands last, there were milkshakes again. Let’s hope it stays that way.

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