Scouts’ honor?
As the Supreme Court hears arguments on the validity of gay marriage, there is another battle that could affect one storied organization: the Boy Scouts of America. The policy of the Boy Scouts is to deny membership to young men…
Social media activism vital for change
What do you call pink, red and white all over? My Facebook feed last week, and apparently, mine wasn’t the only one. A day before the Supreme Court was slated to hear arguments on two cases related to same-sex marriage…
Rutgers basketball coach fired; AD, president should be next
On Wednesday morning, Rutgers University fired its men’s head basketball coach, Mike Rice, after videos of him assaulting and demeaning players were shown on ESPN on Tuesday. The videos showed Rice yelling obscenities and homophobic slurs at his players, as…
Scary movies have lost their scary, must recapture old charm
I was never able to walk down the Halloween aisle in a Walmart or even enter a costume store when I was younger; to this day it still causes me extreme discomfort. I am the kind of man who watches…
Real Talk with Shelly and Ted
Dear Shelly and Ted, Is it dangerous to get drunk and avoid calories by inserting tampons that are soaked in alcohol? Signed, Soaked in Shame Dear Soaked in Shame, First things first. We’re going to call this phenomenon butt-chugging…
STAY INFOMED, STAY VOCAL
It doesn’t matter if you don’t care. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like politics. It doesn’t matter if you would rather stay ignorant to the news of the world. The truth is that you should stay informed, because your…
Trip of lifetime teaches vital lesson
A week ago I had the pleasure of visiting Paris along with ten other students and one wonderful professor. Since the beginning of the semester we have been attending class for two hours on Mondays to learn about the media…
NFL player coming out as gay will be landmark event
On the wake of the Supreme Court hearing arguments over California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, many reports indicate that a current NFL player is strongly considering coming out as gay in the near future. A move like this…
LA turns up heat on MLB
Opening Day for baseball is this Sunday. In just a little more than 48 hours from when this article will be published, the Texas Rangers will be taking on their new divisional foe, the Houston Astros, on ESPN. I’ll give…
Madness, magic in full force during NCAA Tournament
It is that time of year once again on the sports calendar: the NCAA basketball tournament, commonly called “March Madness.” Why is it called March Madness? Allow me to explain how maddening it can get. A certain number of teams…
