Day: February 27, 2015

Opinion

Feminism =/= Equality

Patricia Arquette took a different approach to accepting her award for Best Supporting Actress during Sunday’s Oscar Ceremony. Toward the end of her speech Arquette called for everyone to help women receive rights they deserve. I don’t have a problem with Arquette asking for change, nor do I have an […]

Opinion

Adjunct rights at TTU

Dear Editor, Not all teachers at Tech are equal. Whether you realize it or not, many classes are taught by adjunct instructors, which is code for part-time contract labor. Adjuncts are hired on a per-semester basis, and typically teach two or three general education courses but never the standard full-load […]

Opinion

Brian Williams is real (or at least he said so)

As a journalism student, the news of Brian Williams comes as a wave of frustration. Our major already comes with skepticism and comments such as, “Anyone can tell a story,” and “You’re not really studying anything hard.” These comments come with little to no understanding of the job force and […]