Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter
Fire extinguishers growing in popularity, despite a lack of fires Katelynn McGinley Staff Reporter Hey there, my little Green Terrors. Remember when you were younger and you did something naughty…
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ROTC Thoughts: America, Land of the Not-so-Free
Ross Smith Contributor It is ironic that just a few weeks ago the political science department celebrated Constitution Day in Decker, marking the 233rd anniversary of our Founding Fathers laying…
Obama’s Peace Prize a ‘dog treat’ of encouragement
Nathan Wuertenberg Commentary Editor Accomplishments to Obama’s name so far (according to the Nobel Committee): 1) speech in Prague made promising an end to nuclear proliferation 2) speech in Egypt…
Lighter Side of the Campus Safety Blotter
Katelynn McGinley Staff Reporter Since we last checked in with that merry band of freshman boys in Rouzer Hall, they certainly seem to be keeping busy. Seven alcohol citations, one…
ROTC Thoughts
“Air-Borne” School Provides Worthwhile Summer Experience Devan Hamric Contributor Fort Benning GA, “Home of the Infantry”, conducts the most prestigious “Air-Borne” school in the world. Each week a class of…
Obama’s First Months Fulfill Promise of Change
Andrew Velnoskey Staff Reporter Last year as we began the school year, the nation was in a frenzy over the upcoming election. Some people wanted McCain, some Obama, and others…
Palin Should Be out of Public Spotlight
Travis Compton Staff Reporter It’s been nearly a year since we last saw a reason for Sarah Palin to matter in the national scheme of things. And even then most…
Join the ‘Honor Society’
Lauren Miller Staff Reporter I believe I’ll start this review for apologizing to my dorm neighbors who probably heard me blasting this album for the last month and my downstairs…
The Art of Television Commedy
Brothers Anthony and Joe Russo Direct the Good and Bad of TV Sitcoms Arrested Development Worth Watching Charles Mullin I couldn’t think of a better time to review one of…
Paper Moon Offers Great Menu
Emma Barbato Staff Reporter A brightly colored mannequin stares hangs from the ceiling as I check out the deep dish apple pie, Oreo mousse, and peanut butter cheesecake sitting conspicuously…
Damages of Drunk Driving
Sarah Chavis Staff Reporter I never thought it would happen to me. It was another typical summer night. My two best friends and I went out to the bar and…
Karla’s Cartoons
Karla Holland, Free Press Cartoonist
Kennedy Legacy Worth Remembering, Regardless of Polotics
Hanna Barker Staff Reporter Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks, it is likely that you have heard of the death of Senator Edward…
Transvestite Dance Moves and Full Body Shaves; Oh the Horror!
Samantha Lambert Staff Reporter Not long ago I sat at the pub with a few cast members of the long-awaited Rocky Horror Picture Show, and I have no doubt that…
Taking Woodstock More about Journey than Music
Fun and interactive coming of age film…but don’t waste your ten bucks Lauren Miller Staff Reporter My first reaction to the movie “Taking Woodstock” was extreme dislike and disappointment. I…
What to Watch: Of Men and Galaxies
Charles Mullin Staff Reporter The way I watch television is the way I read a book or watch a movie. I watch it as a form of art. If something…
Reality Television Craze: Fault the Creators and Consumers
Karla Holland Staff Reporter The recent controversies involving reality shows, specifically the recent tragedies on VH1 and the ongoing drama of the Gosselin Family, has sparked debate over who is…
Oprah’s ‘Tip Only 10 Percent’ Advice Mere Rumor, but Painful
Nathan Wuertenberg Commentary Editor How much do you tip your waitress? Fifteen percent? Twenty? Feeling generous? What about twenty-five? In a recently overheard conversation on campus I learned something very…
Enjoy College By Getting Involved
Kate Delenick Co Editor-in-Chief It may feel like you just finished signing your best friend’s high school yearbook; or you’re just putting away your cap and gown, but it’s time…
‘Outliers: The Story of Sucess’ ?
Nathan Wuertenberg Commentary Editor As a Peer Mentor this year, I recently read a book entitled Outliers: The Story of Success (by Malcolm Gladwell) which the incoming freshmen are required…