Opinion Archive

  • Over spring break, I went to the National College Media Association (CMA) Convention in NYC for three days. My life in terms of journalism was changed drastically. Surrounded by other editors-in-chief, managing editors, writers, photographers, and media students alike, I learned a lot about myself and others. One of the...0March 27, 2013

    #SocMedia and the future of journalism

    Over spring break, I went to the National College Media Association (CMA) Convention in NYC for three days. My life in terms of journalism was changed drastically. Surrounded by other editors-in-chief, managing editors, writers, photographers, and media students alike, I learned a lot about myself and others. One of the…

  • Each day between 4:30 and 7 p.m. it’s been become more and more apparent that students are sick of eating ARAMARK all the time. Not to bash the food service that keeps stomachs full, but students get sick of the food they’re eating at any school. Dinner decisions are becoming...0March 27, 2013

    Fast Food: Give the people what they want!

    Each day between 4:30 and 7 p.m. it’s been become more and more apparent that students are sick of eating ARAMARK all the time. Not to bash the food service that keeps stomachs full, but students get sick of the food they’re eating at any school. Dinner decisions are becoming…

  • What do you get when you combine Mumford and Sons, Fleet Foxes, and The Decemberists? The answer is The Last Bison. This indie-folk group from Chesapeake, VA. started off in 2010 and released their first full-length album, “Inheritance,” earlier this month. The band, according to their website, describes themselves as...0March 21, 2013

    The Last Bison: rustic & folky charm in debut album

    What do you get when you combine Mumford and Sons, Fleet Foxes, and The Decemberists? The answer is The Last Bison. This indie-folk group from Chesapeake, VA. started off in 2010 and released their first full-length album, “Inheritance,” earlier this month. The band, according to their website, describes themselves as…

  • It’s that time of year again for all you basketball fans; so grab your beer, friends, and brackets, because March Madness is taking over for the next two weeks. In my opinion, Men’s Basketball is much more exciting than Women’s. Don’t get me wrong, I cheered for a state champion...0March 21, 2013

    THE MADNESS IS HERE!

    It’s that time of year again for all you basketball fans; so grab your beer, friends, and brackets, because March Madness is taking over for the next two weeks. In my opinion, Men’s Basketball is much more exciting than Women’s. Don’t get me wrong, I cheered for a state champion…

  • The certainly historical resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has caused a splurge of conversation circling the Catholic Church. As of last week, 76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergorglio, the first South American and first to choose the name Francis, was chosen as the new pope. While a South American pope certainly...0March 21, 2013

    New pope’s views may highlight lack of progression in Catholic Church

    The certainly historical resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has caused a splurge of conversation circling the Catholic Church. As of last week, 76-year-old Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergorglio, the first South American and first to choose the name Francis, was chosen as the new pope. While a South American pope certainly…

  • Why didn’t ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ win Best Picture? ‘Argo’ was well-done, don’t get me wrong. I was sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time. However, ‘Argo’ lacked one important thing: sentimentality. ‘Beasts’ is a coming of age story, full of tough love, sickness and death,...0March 7, 2013

    A heart-breaking journey in the Bayou: ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’

    Why didn’t ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ win Best Picture? ‘Argo’ was well-done, don’t get me wrong. I was sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time. However, ‘Argo’ lacked one important thing: sentimentality. ‘Beasts’ is a coming of age story, full of tough love, sickness and death,…

  • Apparently, after all the fuss with the NHL lockout, fans are still supportive of the NHL. Not that they shouldn’t be, but most people would think – after having to wait for a hockey season which may not happen – fans wouldn’t be as loyal or at least a little...0March 7, 2013

    NHL fans more loyal than ever

    Apparently, after all the fuss with the NHL lockout, fans are still supportive of the NHL. Not that they shouldn’t be, but most people would think – after having to wait for a hockey season which may not happen – fans wouldn’t be as loyal or at least a little…

  • Throughout this past year, there’s been a swarm of angry responses towards the decision to arm Public Safety. Yes, everyone gets it, the way the college and campus police went about doing wasn’t great and students certainly should have had more of a say, but there are several good reasons...0March 7, 2013

    Arming Public Safety: as bad as it may seem?

    Throughout this past year, there’s been a swarm of angry responses towards the decision to arm Public Safety. Yes, everyone gets it, the way the college and campus police went about doing wasn’t great and students certainly should have had more of a say, but there are several good reasons…

  • On Feb. 25 a new threat to internet piracy arose in the form of the Copyright Alert System or CAS. This system is a little bit different than what we saw before with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) or the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which focused on taking down...0March 7, 2013

    Pirating? Six strikes and you’re out!

    On Feb. 25 a new threat to internet piracy arose in the form of the Copyright Alert System or CAS. This system is a little bit different than what we saw before with the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) or the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), which focused on taking down…

  • It has been 52 years since President Dwight Eisenhower warned America in his farewell address about the growing specter of the “military industrial complex”. 50 years later, politicians have made one thing clear, fear is power. Lately the buzz-words have changed, but the effect is the same. Over the past...0March 7, 2013

    U.S. politics, fostering a culture of fear

    It has been 52 years since President Dwight Eisenhower warned America in his farewell address about the growing specter of the “military industrial complex”. 50 years later, politicians have made one thing clear, fear is power. Lately the buzz-words have changed, but the effect is the same. Over the past…

  • I’m not a professional. I’m just a student with a lot of opinions. One of the first, most fundamental things about reporting is remaining unbiased. Coverage is one thing. A reporter can’t go to an event and start listing off every single thing enjoyed or hated; that would entail an...0February 28, 2013

    Fair and balanced: The art of critique

    I’m not a professional. I’m just a student with a lot of opinions. One of the first, most fundamental things about reporting is remaining unbiased. Coverage is one thing. A reporter can’t go to an event and start listing off every single thing enjoyed or hated; that would entail an…

  • The other day I was scrolling through sports websites, reading up on “big news” in sports when I came across some news on Tom Brady. Like I’ve said previously, I am a Green Bay Packers fan and even though I’m from New England, I cannot stand the Patriots, especially Tom...0February 28, 2013

    Sit-out Brady

    The other day I was scrolling through sports websites, reading up on “big news” in sports when I came across some news on Tom Brady. Like I’ve said previously, I am a Green Bay Packers fan and even though I’m from New England, I cannot stand the Patriots, especially Tom…

  • Sunday’s word of the day was “hydrofracking,” when over 40 thousand people took to the streets of Washington D.C. and continued the march against TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline. Hydrofracking, or “fracking,” is the catchy nickname for hydraulic fracturing. This refers to the process in which supposedly clean, natural gases or...0February 28, 2013

    Quit fracking with the environment

    Sunday’s word of the day was “hydrofracking,” when over 40 thousand people took to the streets of Washington D.C. and continued the march against TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline. Hydrofracking, or “fracking,” is the catchy nickname for hydraulic fracturing. This refers to the process in which supposedly clean, natural gases or…

  • As a journalism major, I’ve always been really interested when it comes to political bias. Throughout my explorations, I’ve come to one conclusion: Several people are now watching news that simply re-enforces opinions that they’ve already developed. Don’t get me wrong, I get it: you’re entitled to your opinion. Still,...0February 21, 2013

    Reading the News: Are we consuming what we should be?

    As a journalism major, I’ve always been really interested when it comes to political bias. Throughout my explorations, I’ve come to one conclusion: Several people are now watching news that simply re-enforces opinions that they’ve already developed. Don’t get me wrong, I get it: you’re entitled to your opinion. Still,…

  • As most of you know, this past weekend was All Star Weekend for the NBA. The Western Conference All-Stars triumphed over the Eastern Conference All-stars 143-138 in Houston, TX. For those of you who don’t know, All-star weekend is a weekend held every February by the National Basketball Association, where...0February 21, 2013

    Jordan’s 50th outshines All-Stars

    As most of you know, this past weekend was All Star Weekend for the NBA. The Western Conference All-Stars triumphed over the Eastern Conference All-stars 143-138 in Houston, TX. For those of you who don’t know, All-star weekend is a weekend held every February by the National Basketball Association, where…

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