Opinion
Commentary: Winter Olympics come to a fantastic close
I heard that somewhere around 4.7 billion people watch the Olympics every four years, and I have to say that I am one of those people. I’ve always had a flair for the dramatic, so that’s probably why I get drawn into the competition when it rolls around. People have all kinds of personal... »
Commentary: Sex crimes statistics horrific on campuses
When considering which college or university you’d like to attend, you keep certain things in mind, such as average class size, majors offered, athletic programs and the cost of tuition. But one thing I’m sure you don’t normally consider is the number of sexual assaults that occur each day. In 2004, the AAUW (formerly the... »
Our View: Credit Knockout
The American business model has reached an age of the financially gross. In a time when consumers are slammed by unemployment, real-estate bursting, seemingly exponential inflation, and a rising cost of living, the corporate conglomeration of American creditors has found a way to kick customers while they’re down. Last May, President Barack Obama tried to... »
Review: Shutter Island well constructed, although confusing
Martin Scorcese is certainly not a newcomer to film. In fact, one of his earliest films, “Taxi Driver,” turned out to be a breakout hit both financially and critically. Since then he’s went on to amass an impressivecatalog of films including “Raging Bull,” “The Last Temptation of Christ,” “Goodfellas,” “Cape Fear, “Gangs of New... »
Commentary: Chef Joaquin brings flavor to Ritchie
As most of us Adrian College students know, Ritchie can become very disappointing after days and days of the same thing. This is why Chef Joaquin Suarez’s presence was an especially welcome change from the cafeteria norm. At first, I was a little unsure of what exactly Sodexo’s global chef program entailed, but I... »
Commentary: Religion in national spotlight
American history has proved that “freedom of religion” isn’t exactly as cut-and-dry as our Founders may or may not have intended. Countless episodes, especially that in the realms of politics and education, have redefined again and again what is appropriate in terms of the way religion is to be, for lack of a better... »
Our View: Budget Issues
An epidemic of fiscal cuts from the state of Michigan has recently victimized hundreds of Adrian College students. Irresponsible promises stemming from both state financial boards and Governor Granholm’s office have placed tens of thousands of private Michigan college students under rigid constraints that show no signs of letting up anytime in the near... »
Review: Crazy Heart strikes a chord
Crazy Heart is undoubtedly a small movie, and proud of it. It is also one of the most emotionally honest and earnest films I’ve seen in awhile. At first glance Crazy Heart might seem like Oscar-bait, but the intentions behind its story are as pure and true as its characters. The film opens with Bad Blake (Jeff... »
Commentary: Game Raises Questions
This past Friday I did an experiment. Joining my roommate on Xbox Live, we were playing the popular game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.” I took his headset and talked with the other players while he was playing the game. At first it was just idle conversation, nothing really important and then I heard a... »
Letter To The Editor 02/18/10
With respect to last week’s article, ‘Tea Party Movement on the forefront’, I feel that it is strongly misguided. I wish to correct some misconceptions that the author seems to have adopted in last week’s article. The author argues that we as a country need to return to the Constitution and Declaration of Independence and... »