‘Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol’ exciting blend
February 2, 2012 • Austin Musgrave, Staff Writer
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, General Opinion, Movies
If you enjoy cliff-hanging suspense, explosive action, mystery and humor, then your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to see “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” in theatres now. The film is well-rounded with plenty of excitement, puzzles and good laughs. Music creates a suspenseful mood that... Read more »
State of the Union Cartoon
January 27, 2012
Filed under Political Columns, Your World this Week
Tension with Iran continues to build
January 20, 2012 • Austin Musgrave, Staff Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Your World this Week
Tension has been extremely high between The United States and Iran for several reasons. According to the Iranian court, Iranian American Amir Mirzaei Hekmati made attempts to gather information for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). Iran has sentenced Amir to death upon charges of espionage and... Read more »
Rising from the ashes
December 20, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Associate Editor
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
When I was younger my definition of a normal family was a biological mom, dad, daughter/sister and son/brother. Now that I’m older I’ve learned there really isn’t such a thing as a normal family. Every family has its own unique issues. But growing up explaining exactly how many issues my family... Read more »
No argument:Differing opinions beautiful
November 17, 2011 • Melanie Blakeman
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
The world is full of differing views. That’s for sure. Growing up, I always thought that the contrasting opinion of each individual was beautiful. I loved hearing other people’s opinions and was always fascinated by the fact that each and every person had something he or she believed in and would... Read more »
Death of art leaves void in American culture
October 20, 2011 • Angel Martinez, Staff Reporter
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
What is art? People tend to shrug at the question because art tends to defy definition assigned to it. Art is a reflection of culture and even an adversary of it. Art is expression and enlightenment composed exclusively by us. Music, paintings, books, poems, movies, plays and much more are art. Art... Read more »
Rachel’s Challenge requires genuine heart, sincere expressions
October 19, 2011 • Staff Editorial
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Hundreds of hands raised in acceptance of Rachel’s Challenge after hearing her compelling story. It seemed as if everyone was ready to live up to the challenge they had accepted and searched for their opportunity to be kind. However, instances where students are superficially “kind” to one another... Read more »
Why I plank
October 17, 2011 • Maisie Dyer, Staff Reporter
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Planking. It sounds stupid, looks a little stupid and to some people it is stupid. But to me it is one of the most fun and random things ever. I heard about planking while I was at a church camp in Provo, Utah. Twins in my group started planking not too long before the camp. I was intrigued by how they... Read more »
Closer to home than we think: Americans must pay attention to Middle East
April 19, 2011 • Krista Faucette, Associate Editor
Filed under Opinion
Most people have heard about the protests that rocked Egypt. The corrupt leader, Hosni Mubarak, finally stepped down after 30 years of holding power over the country. Not quite as many people heard about Tunisia, where their leader, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was deposed after reigning for 23 years. But... Read more »
Vouching for veggies: dealing with diet detractors daily challenge for sophomore
April 19, 2011 • Melanie Blakeman, J1 Contibutor
Filed under Opinion
“You’re a vegetarian?” No. I just say that because I want people to taunt me for no reason. “Yes.” Here is where I get the privilege of being entertained by what my meat-eating peers, ignorant and naïve, have to enlighten me about my choice of dietary intake. “Where... Read more »
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