Interview by D.J. Davis Morgan Johnson Q&A: Q: Coach Macera came in and led you guys to a national championship in his second season with the team, what are a few words to describe what he has meant to your team? A: He’s definitely one to not settle. He is always pushing us; he always wants us to do ...
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Butterball mistreating turkeys
Written by Stephen Cavallaro The life of a Butterball turkey is simply a series of torment and agony. As you take your place at the dinner table to gorge yourself with over-processed brutality, do you take a moment to realize the crusade faced by the creature that lays before you? In the words of former Indian nationalist, ...
Read More »Gender roles surpress expression
Written by Olivia McLean Growing up, I remember watching movies that had the “typical” family. There was a mom who stayed home and took care of the house and children, a dad who went to work (usually a mechanic or office job) and 2 kids—a boy who played sports outside with his friends and a girl who played with ...
Read More »Faculty questions Dead Day
Written by Jennifer Gleason Faculty Senate met last Thursday, and discussed getting rid of Dead Day–the 24 hours before final exams that students use to study and relax. When Dr. Maren Clegg-Hyer wrote a letter to the Faculty Senate, she noted that faculty rarely gets to attend the graduation ceremonies for their students because they spend their entire weekend ...
Read More »College athletes lack good pay
Written by James Washington Some college athletes are able to say they have successfully converted their college careers into successes on the professional stage. Not many can say the same. The most successful college athletic programs have identifiable names and faces that can easily be attributed to them. Players like Michael Jordan (North Carolina), Carmelo Anthony (Syracuse), Andrew Luck ...
Read More »CORE to kayak Okefenokee, go horseback riding
Written by Sarah Turner CORE Outdoors will leave students with no excuse to stay cooped up in their dorms during the next couple weekends with a kayaking trip on March 2 and a horseback riding trip on March 9. “Kayaking the Okefenokee” is a day trip where students will walk a nature trail scattered with Venus fly traps, kayak ...
Read More »SpecTech: Dell debuts Project Ophelia, Samsung Galaxy S4 to be released
Written by Steven Setser Hey everyone and welcome to the last day of February! Here’s the newest tech news. An update on last week’s story–Sony did unveil the PlayStation 4. They did not show the actual console, but the controller is a modified version of the prototype. The system and controller will interact with the new PlayStation Eye in ...
Read More »Identity Thief swindles in theaters
Written by Quasha Ross The recent film “Identity Thief,” was quite colorful to say the least. With a cast which included Jason Bateman from “Horrible Bosses,” and Melissa McCarthy from “Bridesmaids,” this film was obviously made to bring the comedy. Sandy Bigelow Patterson, played by Jason Bateman, is swindled by Diana (Melissa McCarthy), when she steals his identity. Her ...
Read More »Pop Addict: 5 best Oscar moments
Written by Anthony Pope Top 5 Things We Learned This Week 1. Oscar host Seth McFarlane told a lot of tasteless jokes at Sunday’s Oscars, but what would you expect from a guy who voices a diabolical baby on a cartoon. 2. Jennifer Lawrence won an Oscar and tripped up the stairs on her way to give her acceptance ...
Read More »Additive Noise: Jam to classic, modern Irish tunes
Anyone who has ever raised a bottle will tell you that many college students get their culture in the form of classic Irish drinking music.
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