Tyler Hart, Op/Ed Editor
September 19, 2012
Have you ever made a major decision to change something in your life and then failed to follow through with it? A comparison of any local gym on January 2 with the same gym in late February is a perfect example of abandoned goals. It’s only human to set high standards for ourselves, but it seems as... Read more »
September 19, 2012
Paper Plastic bags are a perfect example of what is wrong with our society. These bags are cheap and easy to make, just thin sheets of plastic. The problem with plastic bags is it’s cheaper to throw them away and create new ones than it is to recycle them. When you bring your extra bags back to the... Read more »
Elizabeth Jackson, Photo Editor
September 19, 2012
As a writer, one thing I value the most is the creative process. Brainstorming an idea for a new story — be it fiction or news — planning a script, or just sketching out some character ideas are some of my favorite ways to relax. I assume that a lot of other creative people — or for that matter,... Read more »
September 19, 2012
There is a new proposal in the Wisconsin education system that would require every junior in high school to take the ACT, and state education officials are backing the move. The plan calls for a $7 million budget for 2013-2015, which would cover the cost of the test for each junior in Wisconsin. Members... Read more »
Martha Landry, News Editor
September 19, 2012
The stereotype that goes along with secondhand shops is negative: Used up, dirty, old clothes. But this stereotype is so untrue. Clothes from secondhand shops can be just as nice as regular shops, and sometimes you can even find new clothes. Every college student is trying to save money, and thrifting... Read more »
Klayt Morfoot, Freelancer
September 19, 2012
In an editorial dated May 3, 2012, James Kust reported that a new campus organization, “Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth: College Outreach Team of UWEC”, has been formed to represent an organization whose mission is to “research, compile, and disseminate scientific evidence relative... Read more »
Andy Hildebrand, Staff Writer
September 19, 2012
Every couple of months AMC unveils another version of their infamous “Mob Week.” If I have a few hours to kill, I’ll grab a tumbler, pour myself a glass of scotch with two rocks (total mobster drink right?) and hunker down for some mafia inspired entertainment. While scrolling through the guide... Read more »
David Heiling, Sports Editor
September 19, 2012
The Party Bus, or “Drunk Bus” as it commonly referred to, has been a subject of debate the last couple years on campus. Having personally been on the “Drunk Bus” many times before I can tell you that it’s a rowdy place for underage kids who consume alcohol, light up cigarettes and even openly... Read more »
Tyler Hart, Op/Ed Editor
September 12, 2012
Take a second to think back to when you were in grade school. It was a different lifestyle, one devoid of cars, jobs, Facebook or any substantial amount of work (aside from beating the Elite Four in Pokemon, of course). A kid could wake up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning, catch an episode or two of “CatDog,”... Read more »
Steve Fruehauf, Staff Writer
September 12, 2012
Last Friday, a three-member panel ruled in favor of reinstating four NFL players caught in the midst of the New Orleans Saints’ injury rewarding bounty scandal uncovered earlier this year. The panel, consisting of two retired judges and a college professor, found that it wasn’t in NFL commissioner... Read more »
