OPINION: What about you, Pluto?
April Radke, Staff Reporter
July 22, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Now that the New Horizons probe finally got its photo shoot with Pluto, that evasive little rapscallion at the edge of the solar system, people are once again impassioned about this curious little hunk of rock and ice. Anthropomorphized Pluto cartoons sprung up almost instantaneously, showing the...
OPINION: Women are at work too
Randi Gibbons, Staff Reporter
July 20, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Summer time calls for more road construction across the country. It seems as though every single main road leading to essential destinations are riddled with construction and therefor traffic.
Read more »OPINION: We should all drink a little red wine
Kelly Kneer, Staff Reporter
July 9, 2015
Filed under Opinion
As a college student, “drinking” often times involves exorbitant amounts of alcohol, a nauseating hangover, and a vow to never partake in such activities again. Weight gain and unhealthy lifestyle habits can often be attributed to a student’s introduction of alcohol. Drinking has earned...
OPINION: Russell Wilson isn’t going anywhere
Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
July 6, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Since Pete Carroll and John Schneider arrived in the Pacific Northwest the Seahawks have debunked plenty of team building strategies. They have provided the twelves a lot of joy by winning the ultimate prize against Denver two years ago. They also endured some heartbreaking defeats during...
OPINION: ESPN’s Colin Cowherd shows his age and lack of expertise in his rant against professional gaming
Jonathan Glover, Sports Editor
May 28, 2015
ook out, America. There’s a new sport on the horizon and it doesn’t involve balls, pads or large crowds of people getting drunk in a parking lot before games. Well, it might actually involve the latter. I’m talking about live video game tournaments, more commonly referred to as eSports. In r...
OPINION: Animal shelters need more help to continue operations
Sarah Hoot, Copy Editor
May 27, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Visiting a shelter for the first time can seem like an overwhelming experience; there are barking dogs and mewing cats. There are animals that look like they would rather bite you than become your pet. But imagine how those animals must feel. They were taken from their homes and put into a place wit...
OPINION: The stages of beard growth from a girlfriend’s perspective
Grace Lindsley, Copy Desk Chief
May 27, 2015
Filed under Opinion
When I first met my boyfriend, he had long messy hair and a bushy black beard to match. If I’m being honest, he really wasn’t my type. I prefer my men a bit more put together, but after going out for almost two years, it’s pretty clear his hair was never a deal breaker. I’ve gotten used to the...
OPINION: Five lessons I learned about beards from my bearded boyfriend
Maria Harr, Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2015
Filed under Opinion
When I arrived at Central, I was disappointed in the lack of variety of men at this school. Everyone had beards. Almost every guy I met had a beard, and I feared that the beard trend would keep me single at Central because, honestly, I’m not a fan. Then I met my bearded boyfriend. I was surp...
OPINION: The stark difference between police action in Waco shooting and Baltimore riots
Kala Tye, Copy Editor
May 20, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Waco, Texas just had a massive biker gang shootout. Nine dead and 18 critically injured with an estimated 170 gang members being taken into custody. So many, in fact, that they had to take them to a nearby convention center in order to process them all. Police were there in full riot gear gassing, t...
OPINION: Hollywood take note, I’m going to see “Mad Max: Fury Road” because of Furiosa
Maria Harr, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Maybe you, like me, haven’t seen “Mad Max: Fury Road” yet. But for the last three days you’ve been bombarded with people telling you to go see it. Friends, co-workers and half of my Facebook feed have said it’s a must-see-movie. Their number one reason for recommending? Charlize Theron’s...
OPINION: Black Widow is still a feminist character in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Kala Tye, Copy Editor
May 13, 2015
Filed under Opinion
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” has garnered criticism due to the love affair between Bruce Banner (The Hulk played by Mark Ruffalo) and Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow played by Scarlett Johansson) being considered unfeminist. Critics claim that Romanoff was reduced to a simple love interest, ther...
OPINION: Nerd movies like Avengers aren’t made for the nerds anymore
April Radke, Copy Editor
May 13, 2015
Filed under Opinion
Avengers: Age of Ultron just came out, and if you’ve been reading the paper like a good pupil, you know that even more Marvel and DC movies are on the way, to present interesting hurdles and varied fan expectations. As fascinating as it will be to see how all these comic-book-based movies sort out owner...
