Web Exclusive – The Word of Troy
"Week 4 "Last Week’s Record: 9-7 (unchanged) "Season Record: 24-24 " "In the interest of brevity, I’ll simply address a short list of items that caught my attention this week before moving into my football picks: "Honestly, who would have…
Wade’s Diner serves breakfast with something extra
"On a seemingly mundane drive along State Route 104, a flock of chain restaurants seems to follow me as I go. Calling out with their siren song of neon lights and catchy jingles, these restaurants draw crowds with flashy advertising…
Sensing censorship
"In honor of Banned Book Week, one of my professors asked everyone in the class to pick out a banned book and read part of it during class. I searched online for a book that fulfilled two necessary requirements: a…
Moderns need cynicism
"Let’s talk about cynicism. No, I mean it. I’m not trying to lure you into a column about something else. " "The Webster’s Dictionary defines a cynic as someone who "believes human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest." In other…
Amazon Kindle ignites book controversy, religates paper
"Let’s be clear: I love books. I wouldn’t be an English major if I didn’t. " "More importantly, I love reading books. The ink, the paper, the turning of pages. To me, the physical act of reading is just as…
Liberals crowd out God with PC
"Political Correctness, the religion of liberal progressives, preaches diversity and tolerance. We should embrace our differences and live in harmony, they say. Unless of course, you are a Christian. Those on the left for decades have led a slow march…
Students, faculty cheering end of College Hour this spring
"Since its inception in 2007, there has been a divide among faculty, students and staff over College Hour. "The theory behind College Hour makes sense. As Associate Provost Rameen Mohammadi pointed out in this week’s story, it gives commuters the…
Loose talk about Constitution demeans document
"In honor of Constitution Week, I want to talk about said Constitution. That seems appropriate seeing as it’s kind of a big deal in this country. "I don’t need to tell anyone that the Constitution is important and essential to…
No First Amendment for Craigslist
"Prior to the complete removal of their Adult Services section in the United States on September 3, Craigslist had temporarily covered the ad with a black bar containing the word "censored." While the company has yet to release a statement…
Obama, Democrats subject founding ideals to cruel, unusual punishment
"President Obama said in a radio interview in 2001 that stated, "the Constitution has generally been interpreted as a charter of negative liberties. It says what the states can’t do to you, says what the federal government can’t do to…
