Category: Viewpoints

Home of the free, land of the border wall

Last week president Trump signed a bill which reopened the government temporarily without any funding for the border wall, the issue that started the shutdown back in December. The government shutdown, which lasted for 35 days, was the longest in U.S. history during which hundreds of thousands of federal employees, roughly 40 percent of the… Continue reading Home of the free, land of the border wall

Private school employing Pence is getting too much attention

Karen Pence, the wife of Vice President Mike Pence, is returning to Immanuel Christian School, a private school in Springfield, Virginia, to teach art part-time. Pence’s decision to return back to the religious private school has sparked a media frenzy. This has less to do with Pence teaching at the school, but rather has more… Continue reading Private school employing Pence is getting too much attention

Free speech shouldn’t be and isn’t violated at UTM

If you’ve been keeping up with the media, either mainstream or alternative, you’ll notice that free speech has become a concern on many college campuses. As we all know, the right to freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution, along with freedom of the press, freedom to assemble, freedom of… Continue reading Free speech shouldn’t be and isn’t violated at UTM

Trade school versus four year university

The American education system has focused its time and energy on encouraging students to attend four-year universities and get a bachelor’s degree. With an influx of students attending these universities, it is important for high school students to know that there are other options that they can choose. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the… Continue reading Trade school versus four year university

Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market

Gannet, the largest newspaper owner in the country, has become the hunted. According to The Week, hedge fund Alden Global Capital has made a move to purchase Gannett. Large publications such as USA Today, The Arizona Republic, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Cincinnati Enquirer are published by Gannet. Alden is looking to add more newspapers to the roster of its… Continue reading Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market

Don’t wait for the new year to start improving

With the passing of the year, a lot of people employ “resolutions” that they will adhere to beginning on Jan. 1. At face value, this doesn’t seem like a bad idea. After all, what’s wrong with trying to better yourself? This question raises a fair point.  I’ll never judge someone for simply wanting to make… Continue reading Don’t wait for the new year to start improving

NFL Fieldhouse: 2019 Wild Card Weekend recap

The 2018 NFL Wild Card games have concluded and the divisional matchups are set. Now that the first set of games are all said and done, it’s time to analyze everything that has happened and predict what will come next in the NFL world. Colts vs. Texans The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans in… Continue reading NFL Fieldhouse: 2019 Wild Card Weekend recap

College vs. professional football

From high school to college to pro, no matter what level, I love the sport of football. Just recently, No. 4 ranked Clemson blew No. 1 ranked Alabama out of the water by a score of 44-16.  Despite the game essentially being over at halftime, I still loved watching the game. But, just like many,… Continue reading College vs. professional football

Government shutdown shouldn’t be political tactic

The U.S. federal government remains partially shut down over the funding of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, a core promise of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. While the federal government is not completely shut down, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are on unpaid leave. Some national parks are being hurt by the lack… Continue reading Government shutdown shouldn’t be political tactic