COLUMN: The media failed this election year
The 2012 election season was a huge success for the American news media, as journalists and pundits brought you, the voter, truth and substance over —
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The 2012 election season was a huge success for the American news media, as journalists and pundits brought you, the voter, truth and substance over —
Tuesday’s election has finally come and gone, leaving behind a blissful lack of candidate ads. Now, when commercials come on, we can set aside all our political anxieties and just watch Greg Jennings sell us Old Spice in peace.
In a society that places brains before brawn, it's an interesting predicament in which we hold our athletes to a higher standard of honesty than our students.
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Since the evolution of Twitter, I’ve begun to tally up the total amount of computerized mediums that we as young adults are wired to. The list is starting to add up, check it out: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr ... the list goes on.
Hershey's, Smucker's, Kellogg's, Monsanto, Sara Lee, General Mills, Ocean Spray, Delle Monte, Dole, Campbell's, Land-O-Lakes, Bumble Bee Foods, Sunny Delight, Hormel Foods, Godiva, Morton Salt, The Coca-Cola Company, Wrigley, McCormick, Nestle and, of course, PepsiCo, are all traitors.
The athletics department is incompetent.
There is a saying that goes, "If a girl ever steals your man there is no better revenge than to let her keep him because real men can't be stolen."
It's the most wonderful time of the year. Whether some might think it is too soon to be thinking in terms of holiday cheer, my family is on the ball this year.
A lot of people, myself included, say things they don’t necessarily mean. Typically, these things are instant thoughts and induced off emotion that happens initially without processing any real or well-thought-out feeling.
When someone changes stances on an issue, it usually indicates one of two things: either they’re humble enough to admit they’ve been wrong, or their opinions are guided by something other than an interest in ethical integrity.
My British teacher who teaches British literature, where we discuss British works with British people doing British things, one day looked at us in a very British manner and boldly proclaimed, in his most British accent: "All you young people do is think about death."
I’ve been asked why I’m supporting President Obama quite a few times during this election season.
The economy should be on the forefront of students’ minds as they head to the polls on election day.
As I walk toward the Thorpe Hall cafeteria, I go over the intended meal plan in my mind.
During the week, living at Deerfield Village is pretty good. It's quiet and I can get homework done. I can actually hear myself think.
Do you remember your first Halloween?
Lately, I catch myself puzzled by the daily lack of consideration I see in the world around me.
It seems like the election is being shoved into my brain every which way. Mostly through my eyes and ears.
There's considerable irony in the fact that the Academic Senate, Faculty Association and administration are pushing a new academic calendar.