RECOVERY – Tankersley (second from left) is on the road to recovery, thanks in part to the counseling services provided by Tech's Counseling Center. Ah, spring. The sun is shining, the temperatures are remotely higher than before and the amount of depressive episodes I face will hopefully decrease now that the weather is […]
Opinion
Parking fee debate sparks conversation on campus
Once again, I am trekking through campus in the dark, alone. Paranoia keeps my feet swift and my mind sharp. The rain pelts my face; the wind wrestles with my useless umbrella. I am trudging to my car, cursing commuter life and keeping an eye out for thugs lurking behind […]
European attacks dominate the media field
THE FACE OF GRIEF – Friends and relatives of the victims of the Iraqi suicide bombing on March 25 mourn their lost loved ones. Last week I wrote an editorial praising the triumph in Brussels, Belgium at the capture of ISIS terrorist Salah Abdeslam. The morning that article was published, […]
Reminder to appreciate the art of cosplay
COUNTRY KITTY – College student Christie Craig has been cosplaying for three years and now creates her own costumes. This one is her original design. Seeing someone in cosplay can be startling at first, but after you think about the time and effort it took to make their costume, you […]
International cooperation is needed to defeat global threats
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY – Salah Abdeslam was named by Belgium authorities as "the most wanted man in Europe." Last Friday marked a day of triumph for the people of France. Salah Abdeslam, a suspected ISIS terrorist involved in the Paris attack of November 2015, was captured after a raid on his hideout in Brussels, […]
College students can make America great once again
TRIUMPHANT – March's primary elections revealed the Republican front-runner as Donald Trump. The Super Tuesday Primaries in the South recently came to an end with Hilary Clinton winning 1614 delegates to lead the Democratic Party and Trump taking 678 delegates to lead the Republican Party. Bernie Sanders fell short of Clinton […]
DiCaprio wins first Oscar, Rock speaks about diversity
Here’s the thing, I don’t care who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematographer, and I really don’t care what designer Jennifer Lawrence wore on the red carpet. However, Leonardo DiCaprio won the Academy Award for Best Actor, in case you didn’t know, and I care about that. One shining […]
Apple stands firm against the government
FREE SPEECH – Apple CEO Tim Cook remains unyielding in his decision to withhold the technology required to break into an ISIS terrorist's iPhone. That phone in your pocket is such a big part of your daily life that it’s become almost an appendage. Perhaps more accurately, it has become your […]
All work and no sleep: One student defends the merits of part-time jobs
WORKING THROUGH THE WEEKEND – Many students choose to work part-time jobs through college. This often means sacrifi cing sleep to keep up with studies. Depending on the student, Friday night can be dedicated to a part-time job or partying. Saturdays can be reserved for catching up on sleep or a […]
Co-writing rap songs gets an undeserved bad rap
HEAD TO HEAD – Rapping artists Meek Mill and Drake continue to feud over their collaborated song, R.I.C.O. Mill accuses Drake of not having written his portion of the lyrics. Ever since Drake dropped his Grammy–nominated diss track “Back to Back,” which was aimed at Meek Mill, the world has been […]