OPINION: Mainstream media only sees Clinton
Grace Lindsley, Copy Desk Chief
October 22, 2015
Filed under Opinion
If you’ve been following the democratic primaries at all this year, then you already know that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and mainstream news media has been having a torrid love affair with Hillary Clinton. You want fewer debates so your competition can’t gain exposure? Of course,...
OPINION: Preventing mass shootings
Sarah Quartararo, Copy Editor
October 14, 2015
Filed under Opinion
“Are you planning or thinking of hurting or killing other people?” Last week we saw not only the shooting at Umpqua Community College plastered across headlines, but also shootings on Northern Arizona University and Texas Southern University campus’.. That’s three shootings in less a week. Chances ...
OPINION: Flashy vs. trashy
Victoria Shamrell, Assistant Scene Editor
October 14, 2015
Filed under Opinion
It’s once again that time of year when stores fill up their racks with over sexualized women halloween costumes. It’s not only women’s costumes, but young girl’s costumes are over sexualized as well. This past September, a mother criticized Party City over a sexy cop costume offered to gir...
OPINION: Second Amend this
Jonathan Glover, News Editor
October 11, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Mark it down. That’s number 296 of the year; one more for the record books, one more statistic, and one more news broadcast. When’s happy hour and who’s buying? Last Thursday, a 57-year-old Florida gunman opened fire on two men at a home in Inglis Florida before killing himself. This happened ...
OPINION: My rights – not your decision
Julia Moreno, Assistant News Editor
October 11, 2015
Filed under Opinion
The recent vilification of Planned Parenthood by conservative members of Congress has once again stirred up the decades-old abortion debate. Additionally, a video circulating around the Internet allegedly showing Planned Parenthood selling tissue harvested from aborted fetuses turned out to...
OPINION: I just can’t love the Seahawks anymore
Elliott Llera, Online Editor
October 11, 2015
Filed under Opinion
It’s a sentiment that has been brewing inside of me for a while. It has nothing to do with recent on field results; I felt this way before the 0-2 start, so don’t just peg me as another person “falling off of the bandwagon”. This iteration of the Seattle Seahawks embodies everything wrong with ...
OPINION: Smokers a danger to others
Casey Friedman, Copy Editor
October 7, 2015
Filed under Opinion
For a long time, I have stood in lines waiting for movies or concerts and had tobacco smoke blown into my face. I run into smoke on the way to class everyday, the way to work, the way to the gym. I even have experienced people smoking right outside next to my apartment. I can’t stand it. Smoking...
OPINION: The best trophy in sports isn’t the Lombardi
Kelly Kneer, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion
An Olympic Gold medal, the Superbowl’s Lombardi Trophy, a Fifa World Cup – which is the most coveted jewel in the sports world crown? In my opinion, the most difficult and prestigious of is none of these. The Little League World Series on the other hand, is utterly deserving of such a title. First...
OPINION: Unique challenges for international students
Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2015
Filed under Opinion
As an international student in the U.S., I have always struggled with the new challenges that lay in front of me. After more than 5 years, I know what the biggest challenges have been for me, and have learned to deal with them. New Assignments: In a college course, the teacher will likely grade ...
OPINION: Healthy and happy living
Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
July 29, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Nowadays, everybody is talking about having a healthy diet. Books and TV shows try to convince people to eat more green vegetables and go to the gym more often. But are these things really going to improve our life? Junk food is everywhere today, and it is so easy to buy a bag of chips or...
OPINION: Your landlord is not your babysitter
Forrest Hollingsworth, Staff Reporter
July 26, 2015
Filed under Opinion
In the last month, the bathroom floor of the house I rent started sinking into the basement. The next day, my fridge completely stopped working and the day after that, the power went out completely with no sign of returning, we couldn’t use our water (showers and toilets, too!) because a company hired...
OPINION: Listen to instrumental music, your brain will thank you
Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
July 24, 2015
Filed under Opinion
As a college student who has a hard time focusing on one thing like studying or doing homework, I find listening to music is useful because it helps me concentrate on what I am doing at the time. Brain and music connection I am a hyperactive person, so as a kid growing up, I would have never been a...
