With the Presidential Election knocking on our door, many students are heading to the polls for the first time, but how are the candidates they are choosing between going to help them in the future? Though both parties advocate the importance of higher education, Democratic candidate, President Obama, and GOP candidate, Governor Romney, couldn’t have…
Category: Opinion
Let’s Talk Burton
Am I the only one who gets mildly offended when movies are marketed based on their producer instead of their director? Because seriously; it’s pretty offensive. False advertising is enough to make any consumer feel stupid when the curtain is pulled back. The most obvious example I can think of here is the ever-popular Tim…
The British Relationship with Guns
There have been 61 mass shootings over the past 30 years in America, over 75 percent of the killers retrieved their guns legally. I’m not saying that the UK is immune to this problem; it certainly isn’t. On Sept. 18, two police officers in Manchester, England, were tragically lured to their deaths and killed by…
iPhone 5: Let’s Be Honest
I’ll start this by being honest with you, I am a massive Apple fan, I mean, a huge Apple fan. Ever since my parents bought themselves an iMac at the end of 2009, I have been absolutely infatuated with the looks and speed of the thing. Last Christmas, I saved up and purchased myself a…
Seriously, Carrollton Weather
Dear Weather, Seriously, I leave my apartment in the morning in sweatpants and a parka and leave school in shorts and a tank top. Can you please pick a season and stick to it for one day? Sincerely, Tired of changing clothes 4 times a day
Why Settle for Ignorance?
“No one ever asked to see my birth certificate!” This is a direct quote from Mitt Romney. How many times have we heard that (or something like it) in the last few months? If that is your reason for voting, I’d like to stop you right there. Like most of you, ever since President Obama was…
How to Stay Safe at College Parties
Parties can be one of the best parts of a college experience. It is a chance for students to meet new people and to make new friends. It should be made aware, however, that parties can end horribly for students that are not careful. It’s not unusual to hear about students who go out partying…
Mass Communications Degree Change
Many mass communications majors on campus are having mixed feelings with the new changes that have been made to the mass communications degree. One week into the fall 2012 semester it was announced that the four-year degree program would be changed from a bachelor of arts to a bachelor of science. The new changes include…
Opinion on Refunds
With the drop/add period behind us, the unofficial college holiday has arrived. This is the day where students receive their refund check. This is the day where the normal everyday college students of West Georgia become overnight Wal-Mart millionaires. This means students can finally afford that tattoo they’ve always wanted to get. They can get…
Perplexing Parking
Finding a commuter parking spot at UWG may be more difficult than you expected. Just finding a parking spot may be a difficult to impossible task. With the recent growth trend at West Georgia, the main casualty has been parking that accommodates commuter students. Parking at Tyus and the Z-6 is mostly taken by students…