Opinion Archive

  • The Smiths have a bad reputation for falling into the hands of Zooey Deschanel wannabes and whiny hipster kids. Either that, or people just think Morrissey is an overdramatic, first generation emo kid with a large jaw and a really weird voice. Disregarding the haters, The Smiths are my favorite...0February 14, 2013

    The Smiths: a charming band, indeed

    The Smiths have a bad reputation for falling into the hands of Zooey Deschanel wannabes and whiny hipster kids. Either that, or people just think Morrissey is an overdramatic, first generation emo kid with a large jaw and a really weird voice. Disregarding the haters, The Smiths are my favorite…

  • After a long, drawn out, lockout for the National Hockey League, the NHL and NHLPA are about to go back to the boardrooms to have discussions again, according to CBS Sports. I don’t know about all of you, but as a Hockey fan I hope that this doesn’t effect this...0February 14, 2013

    Hopefully not another lockout

    After a long, drawn out, lockout for the National Hockey League, the NHL and NHLPA are about to go back to the boardrooms to have discussions again, according to CBS Sports. I don’t know about all of you, but as a Hockey fan I hope that this doesn’t effect this…

  • Before the NBA season started, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t have been more feared. Now 17 weeks into the season, it seems any team in the NBA would want to play the Lakers in their regularly scheduled nationally televised games. As if having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta Worldpeace...0February 14, 2013

    Kobe, what happened?

    Before the NBA season started, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t have been more feared. Now 17 weeks into the season, it seems any team in the NBA would want to play the Lakers in their regularly scheduled nationally televised games. As if having Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and Metta Worldpeace…

  • This band is considered to be a staple in every indie fan’s library. They’re called Beirut. Beirut is a success story featuring a musical prodigy who fuses Eastern European folk, low-fi experimentation, and a variety of unique instruments with hearty, romantic vocals and poetic lyrics. The vocalist plays who-knows-how-many instruments,...0February 7, 2013

    Indie Spotlight!

    This band is considered to be a staple in every indie fan’s library. They’re called Beirut. Beirut is a success story featuring a musical prodigy who fuses Eastern European folk, low-fi experimentation, and a variety of unique instruments with hearty, romantic vocals and poetic lyrics. The vocalist plays who-knows-how-many instruments,…

  • The Super Bowl, for most, may have brought an obvious turnout. With the Ravens having the lead the most of the game, viewers on social networks were starting to say how “boring” it was. That was until the 49ers and the power outage made it interesting. 90 seconds into the...0February 7, 2013

    Power outage powers 49ers

    The Super Bowl, for most, may have brought an obvious turnout. With the Ravens having the lead the most of the game, viewers on social networks were starting to say how “boring” it was. That was until the 49ers and the power outage made it interesting. 90 seconds into the…

  • The contemporary art revival resulted in an explosion of opportunities for students at the College to develop skills and become active within the artistic community. The College established the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC), a non-profit organization affiliated with the City of North Adams, Mass MoCA, and the Massachusetts Cultural...0January 31, 2013

    Art = Opportunity

    The contemporary art revival resulted in an explosion of opportunities for students at the College to develop skills and become active within the artistic community. The College established the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC), a non-profit organization affiliated with the City of North Adams, Mass MoCA, and the Massachusetts Cultural…

  • It’s that time of year again, so gather with your friends and break out your football attire, wings, and beer because Super Bowl XLVII will be an interesting one. As a Green Bay Packers fan, I am a little disappointed that we didn’t make it this year, but as a...0January 31, 2013

    Ray Lewis: Retiring or not?

    It’s that time of year again, so gather with your friends and break out your football attire, wings, and beer because Super Bowl XLVII will be an interesting one. As a Green Bay Packers fan, I am a little disappointed that we didn’t make it this year, but as a…

  • A pristine small school nestled in the Berkshire Mountains,   Where behind iron wrought gates knowledge fountains,   A place where three years ago on Hoosac’s fifth floor   A small group of friends aspired for more,   To succeed academically, socially, and to grow   Well, we made it,...0December 17, 2012

    Ode to MCLA

    A pristine small school nestled in the Berkshire Mountains,   Where behind iron wrought gates knowledge fountains,   A place where three years ago on Hoosac’s fifth floor   A small group of friends aspired for more,   To succeed academically, socially, and to grow   Well, we made it,…

  • This week was yet another wake up call for America that the players in our beloved NFL have troubles of their own. They are not supermen. An incident started when Kansas City police were called Saturday morning to the home of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s girlfriend. Her mother...0December 7, 2012

    Tragedy in the NFL brings perspective, and backlash

    This week was yet another wake up call for America that the players in our beloved NFL have troubles of their own. They are not supermen. An incident started when Kansas City police were called Saturday morning to the home of Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher’s girlfriend. Her mother…

  • As the Hoosac Wind Project reaches completion, controversy arises over the true value of green energy. It is clear that human impact is the driving force of climate change, and that the Earth in general is getting warmer. Two years ago, when a study came out proving the Earth was,...0December 7, 2012

    Green Energy is Good Energy!

    As the Hoosac Wind Project reaches completion, controversy arises over the true value of green energy. It is clear that human impact is the driving force of climate change, and that the Earth in general is getting warmer. Two years ago, when a study came out proving the Earth was,…

  • This week the NFL saw commissioner Roger Goodell do something he has very seldom done during his six-year tenure as head of the biggest cash cow league in the world, relent. Throughout his time as head of the NFL, Goodell has been proactive to change the game to make it...0November 29, 2012

    The iron fist of Roger Goodell loosens its grip

    This week the NFL saw commissioner Roger Goodell do something he has very seldom done during his six-year tenure as head of the biggest cash cow league in the world, relent. Throughout his time as head of the NFL, Goodell has been proactive to change the game to make it…

  • “It is so boring here,” is a common complaint heard around campus. While North Adams is not a bustling metropolis with a wide variety of things to do, nothing is keeping you here if you choose to study abroad for a semester, or even a year! The College offers a...0November 29, 2012

    See the world through study abroad!

    “It is so boring here,” is a common complaint heard around campus. While North Adams is not a bustling metropolis with a wide variety of things to do, nothing is keeping you here if you choose to study abroad for a semester, or even a year! The College offers a…

  • Marijuana has been officially legalized  in Colorado and Washington for the first time in our lifetime, and it is past time to evaluate the huge economic possibilities that the commercial hemp plant, which has been made illegal by association, can provide. Americans now have a distinct head start over the...0November 15, 2012

    Hemp and our economy

    Marijuana has been officially legalized  in Colorado and Washington for the first time in our lifetime, and it is past time to evaluate the huge economic possibilities that the commercial hemp plant, which has been made illegal by association, can provide. Americans now have a distinct head start over the…

  • The 2012-2013 NBA Season has barely even started and already the drama center of the world is putting out media fodder like only Los Angeles could do. The Lakers started the season at a wretched 1-4 and proved themselves as the ultimate knee-jerk reactors, firing head coach Mike Brown. Yesterday,...0November 15, 2012

    The Sports Desk: The NBA season promises to be full of excitement, panic and the manic eyes of the country tune in to the sideshow that is the Los Angeles Lakers

    The 2012-2013 NBA Season has barely even started and already the drama center of the world is putting out media fodder like only Los Angeles could do. The Lakers started the season at a wretched 1-4 and proved themselves as the ultimate knee-jerk reactors, firing head coach Mike Brown. Yesterday,…

  • by Ken Rodriguez   It boggles my mind to see how few people vote each election in our country. According to The Associated Press, it is estimated that around 117 million people in the United States voted in the 2012 election. This figure stays consistent with the average amount of eligible...0November 11, 2012

    The American voting system: an epic fail

    by Ken Rodriguez   It boggles my mind to see how few people vote each election in our country. According to The Associated Press, it is estimated that around 117 million people in the United States voted in the 2012 election. This figure stays consistent with the average amount of eligible…

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