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 »
Illusion intrusion: 3D epidemic overtakes film industry
April 14, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Assitant Editor
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Per the status quo, the Hollywood film industry has gone through various trends, some obviously better than others. With the previous obsession with vampires thankfully beginning to die down, a new virus has invaded the cinema. That virus goes by the name of 3-Demension. Movie directors across the nation... Read more »
Today’s students not with the times
January 26, 2011 • Jayden Beatty, Assistant Editor
Filed under Opinion
Young people in today’s society are the least informed citizens of the United States when it comes to current events. This is a detrimental quality that exhibits arrogance and ignorance as the face of high school/college students. This must change in some form or fashion. Students have come to view... Read more »
Cowboys Stadium more than imagined
January 11, 2011 • Trevor Ferril, Staff Reporter
Filed under Opinion, Sports
On my 16th birthday, Nov. 16, I received tickets to the Nov. 21 Lions vs. Cowboys game. This was the first time I had ever gone to an NFL game, and though I had expectations, the game was nowhere near what I ever imagined. The evening before the game, my dad, cousin and I checked into an Arlington... Read more »
Learning from a master; Former Chief UN Photographer picture of generous spirit
November 23, 2010 • Hope McGee, Editor-In-Chief
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Thanksgiving is a time that causes people to think about why they are thankful. However, there are a select few who wake up every day thinking how lucky they are to have what they have, even when it is not much. During my recent trip to San Antonio for the Texas Association of Journalism Educators State... Read more »
‘Blind Side’ mother speaks out;Journalism students discuss project with Tuohy
November 23, 2010 • Chandler Shaw, Online Editor
Filed under Opinion
As a guest presenter for the Women’s Philanthropy Fund, Leigh Anne Tuohy, adoptive mother of NFL star Michael Oher, spoke at the Amarillo Globe News Center Nov. 4 about community service and being “cheerful givers.” While I had my reservations about hearing another civic service speaker,... Read more »
Is cheerleading a sport? One competitor says ‘yes!’
October 20, 2010 • Codi Demere, J1 Contributor
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Many people do not consider cheerleading a sport, but that’s probably because they have never tried it. Ask any cheerleader, and he or she will most likely say it is. I’ve been a cheerleader at Cheer Texas for ten years. Cheer Texas is a gym where competitors try out and are placed on squads... Read more »
Self-expression or acting out?
October 20, 2010 • Jacob Flores, Staff Reporter
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
As we walk down the halls, we notice how individuals dress. As we sit in class, we notice how individuals behave. As we socialize in the commons, we notice individuals’ interests. The walls of this school constantly bleed whispers of individuals. “Did you see how low cut her top is? I’m... Read more »
Look beyond looks
October 20, 2010 • Krista Faucette, Staff Reporter
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
It is over 100 degrees in Albuquerque Sept. 5. The people lined up on the curb fan themselves to try to beat the heat pounding down on them. The shade is a welcome retreat for most of them, and they share food and stories of exploits. Members of the Dir en Grey New Mexico street team make the rounds,... Read more »
STRANDED: Girl fights for life in hostile airport conditions or…how I finally got home
September 8, 2010 • Jayden Beatty, Staff Reporter
Filed under General Opinion, Opinion
Flying. Created to make an easier and more enjoyable traveling experience. What a joke. Flying is one of the most stressful and complicated methods of travel in the world. Yes, it may be the only way to travel around the world in mere hours, but is saving time worth losing your sanity? Is having to... Read more »
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