As with any college organization, program, etc., run by students, turnover is a constant. Students graduate, transfer, drop out and lose interest. Creating a cohesive unit that can withstand these transitions is a difficult and imprecise process. Add to this the volatile nature of journalism as it tries to find […]
Opinion
Editorial: Handgun laws protect students
We commend the university and the University Police Department for their work in upholding concealed handgun legislation. We think that guns, or any illegal weapon should not be allowed on campus, and that a zero tolerance rule should be enacted for those who break the law in this manner. There […]
Writer leaves Commerce behind
Last week I was in class looking out the window at a car that had burst into flames on the side of the highway. This scene was the final confirmation I needed to forever think of Commerce as “Disaster City.” From a shoot-out at Walmart, allegations of raw sewage being […]
Above the Law: Commerce health care not up to par
Have you ever had to visit the Commerce hospital or the Student Health Services clinic on campus? I had never been to these places before, as I am not sick very often, so I had no opinion formed of them. Of course, I had heard stories from people who said […]
Watson’s Waistline: Watson finds success in failure
When I began my quest to lose weight earlier this semester, I had lofty goals in mind. I was going to lose 40 pounds, get into serious shape, cure cancer and bring peace to the Middle East. Or something like that. Well, as the semester winds down, I find myself […]
Editorial: Run-around compromises university principles
We are not fans of wild goose chases. We are also not fans of chasing ghosts, which is exactly what we feel like we have been doing this week. In the wake of the chemistry fire some weeks ago, one thing that concerned us was the failure of the university […]
Writer sees end of “nuclear” families
We are no longer living in the 1950s. There is no longer such a thing as the “nuclear” family. How many guys are still going home to their wives and their 2.5 kids? To hell with the “nuclear” family. Ever since I was about five years old, it has only […]
Above the Law: Crop circles remain unexplained
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about paranormal investigators and how their research is something that should be appreciated, even though they do not always get the credit they deserve. Here is an example of exactly what I am talking about. Crop circles have been around for […]
Construction inconveniences more than cars
I’m all for improving our campus. That is until it hinders my comfort in a restroom. About a week ago, I was being interviewed for a television segment I do periodically. During this time, the need arose to find a toilet, quickly. For me, using the restroom is an experience […]
Editorial: Lab fire handling part of larger problem
The university’s handling of the recent science lab fire and its efforts to control information in the aftermath clearly demonstrates this: the “transparency” this administration says it wants to have only applies when they stand to benefit from it. We understand that everyone, if given a choice, wants to be […]