by Leah Schroeder ‘13 Libraries used to be community gathering places where people could conduct research for various projects and find books to read over the weekend. All the same, library use has been exponentially declining. On January 1, the Olney Library closed its doors for renovations and won’t reopen until fall 2012. In the past, this move would … Read More
by Ellen Kirkness ‘12 In an interview published last week, Pope Benedict XVI recognized the sense in male prostitutes using condoms. This turned many heads because it seemed he was defying all teachings of the Catholic religion regarding sex and contraception. Under Catholic doctine, one is instructed to remain chaste outside of marriage and use no method of birth control … Read More
by Allie Sivak ‘11 As we approach the busiest travel season of the year, some complain that the increased security at airports is far too intrusive. According to the Transport Security Association, “pat-downs are used to resolve alarms at the checkpoint, including those triggered by metal detectors.” Such hands-on precautions are aimed at preventing terrorist attacks. Travelers complain that security … Read More
by Ryan Coulter ‘12 On October 27, the one event that teens hoped and prayed would never happen occurred: the shutdown of LimeWire, which had previously provided people with free music. The thing is, LimeWire should have been shut down years before, for it had revealed itself to be a damper on the music business as a whole. Now, people may argue … Read More
by Ellen Kirkness ‘12 The chart topping single “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem, featuring Rihanna, has swept the country in a matter of weeks, yet it is no longer only the song which is taking breaths away. The music video, which premiered on MTV August 5, stars Megan Fox and Dominic Monaghan living in an abusive relationship. Throughout … Read More
by Rebecca Stussman ‘12 Yesterday, driving innocently home from a grueling day of school, I was almost rear-ended. Was I texting while driving? Was I speeding? Was I reading a book or even listening to the radio? No. I was slowing down to avoid getting my picture snapped by one of those delightful, picturesque speed cameras, which are now in … Read More
by Hannah Stokes ‘11 It was an embarrassing day for both Congress and Stephen Colbert on September 30, when the television host showed up on Capitol Hill to give “expert testimony” on immigration. When the moment finally arrived for Colbert to address Congress, he couldn’t resist making jokes, which made light of an issue that deserves complete seriousness and detracted … Read More