Watertown bureau closure signals end of journalism era
The Watertown Daily Times, which for years had the distinction of being the smallest newspaper in the country to staff a full-time Washington, D.C. bureau, will shutter the one-man operation today. The demise of The Timesâ bureau signals the tragic…
Teach kids technological responsibility
Sometimes I feel as if âkidsâ are growing up too fast these days. Well, actually I think that most days; technology has created a somewhat overbearing presence in our society that cannot be ignored. I miss the days of being…
FICTION, LIFE MERGE IN VIOLENCE
This past weekend a movie came out that many were anticipating: âThe Hunger Games.â The book the movie was based on had a gripping story, tragic plights and, above all, some great character development. Of course, as the book was…
Freedom isn’t free
Freedom isnât free, so they say, but at what cost are you willing to pay for a bit of security? Would you allow others to be arrested for thought crimes, or insinuations of guilt, only to have them arrested without…
Suddenly, children seem like an actual option
Iâve got children on the brain. As a 21-year-old guy maybe thatâs not the most urgent item vying for my attention. But there they are, little toddlers just playing in the sandbox of my mind. Lately Iâve been thinking about…
War on Women must be performance art
I underestimated what the GOP had in store for 2012. What I mean is, we are witnessing one of the most ingenious and elaborate pieces of performance art ever conceived. The Republican Party knows they are in a rut. They…
Two standards for political misogyny
The recent media hype would have you believe that a prominent conservative radio talk show host committed a heinous crime against women. Rush Limbaugh, who has the number one-rated talk show in the country, has come under attack by those…
For Republicans, screaming matches donât equal debate
I donât know what you did with your spring break, but I completely unplugged from American life and it was awesome. As I was faced with the reality of homework on Sunday, I was also slapped in the face with…
When in Rome, fast friendships bloom
There is something about being in a foreign country that brings people together. Over spring break I went to Rome with the GLS 100 class and the experience was better than I ever expected. What I expected was just the…
no real politics in misogyny
As redundant as it sounds, the Republicansâ âlongâ primary process has turned into a circus full of plenty of performers to keep us all entertained. Youâve got Mitt Romney as the ringleader, changing his speech every show to suit the…
