Here are my Top 10 football movies; what are yours?
March 14, 2013 • Jared Bergtrom, Sports Writer
Filed under Opinion, Sports
So, it seemed like a harmless topic for a column. Why not pick my top 10 movies about football and explain why I think they qualify as classics? Well, my column didn’t even make it past the first edit before even my adviser, a 56-year-old woman who prefers college basketball, began questioning... Read more »
It’s hard to grapple with the removal of wrestling from the Olympics
February 28, 2013 • Brad Steel, Editorial Assistant
Filed under Opinion, Sports
Wrestling — one of the oldest, most traditional, and most physical sports the world has ever seen — is being cut from the Olympic Games in 2020. Forget the fact that wrestling was part of the Olympics in 708 B.C. Forget the fact that it has been in every Olympics since 1896, with the exception... Read more »
Indiana Pacers are on pace to win the NBA title
February 28, 2013 • Josh Strange, Entertainment Editor
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Staff Columns
Turn on ESPN’s SportsCenter and you’ll likely see a story about how bad the Los Angeles Lakers are, a comparison of NBA superstars Lebron James and Michael Jordan, or reels on reels of the Clippers’ Blake Griffin dunking. But what you’re not likely to see is a segment on the Indiana Pacers. The... Read more »
Teachers should carry pens, not pistols
February 26, 2013 • Nikki Kelley, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Opinion
As someone who grew up in a family where guns were always around, I still believe there is a fine line between bringing guns into a situation and deciding weapons are not the answer. My dad was a part of the Air Force for the first four years of my life and my grandpa was a part of the Dayton Fire Department... Read more »
Human trafficking is something we can’t continue to ignore
February 18, 2013 • Jilly Hall, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Staff Columns
In a world that has never had a day without slavery we now have about 27 million slaves living and suffering worldwide. And, in the world of human trafficking, the average person is worth just $90. The U.S. Department of State defines Human Trafficking as the process of recruiting, transporting, transferring,... Read more »
One week in a vegetarian’s shoes … and the shoes look pretty tasty!
February 18, 2013 • Sam Barton, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Staff Columns
People often make choices that I do not understand. Some people choose to watch scary movies, some choose to eat spicy food, and some choose to dress up in women’s clothes and ask people to call them Carol (though it is forgivable if you are a woman, and your name is Carol). But, the life choice I... Read more »
Bowlers deserve respect for succeeding at their SPORT
January 22, 2013 • Daulton Cooper, Sports Editor
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Staff Columns
As an avid bowler at Fairmont High School, I hear a lot of questioning about whether or not bowling is really a sport. Personally, I’m getting a little tired of it. The only time I hear bowling get the attention it deserves is when a bowler goes to great lengths and throws a perfect game – that’s... Read more »
Curfews are annoying, but beneficial
December 17, 2012 • Kerrianne Ryan, Features/Entertainment Editor
Filed under Opinion
Being the youngest and the only girl in a rather strict Catholic family, my father has always put many restrictions on what I can and cannot do. Growing up, I had to be home before it got dark, and during the spring and summer months, I had to be in bed by 8 p.m. … even if it meant the sun hadn’t... Read more »
No Shave November: The most important month of the year
November 20, 2012 • Sam Barton, Staff Writer
Filed under Staff Columns
The months of the year are often associated with a theme, which is then celebrated throughout the month. April displays English literature through National Poetry Month, while March celebrates human health through National Nutrition Month, for example. But these months are completely surpassed by the... Read more »
Gay unions are acceptable but marriage … not so much
November 15, 2012 • Rachel Sheidler, Staff Writer
Filed under Opinion, Staff Columns
Name one issue that almost everyone in America has an opinion about. Some may say global warming, others may say abortion, but in my opinion, it’s gay marriage. Should it be legalized? Gay marriage was first introduced to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1993, which led the Court to establish gay marriage... Read more »
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