Japanese summer program satisfies hunger for growth

For students who want to experience more than the typical college experience, UTM offers a variety of Travel Study and Study Abroad programs, one of which is the Seinan Four-Week Intensive Language Program. “There are some students who cannot afford a semester or a year in Japan, but they want to do more than 10… Continue reading Japanese summer program satisfies hunger for growth

Review: The Smiths remain unappreciated

As bombs were dropping in Libya, Americans were being held hostage in Lebanon and Mad Cow disease was first identified as an epidemic in Britain, the music industry was amplifying its synthesized pop and grunge sound that classically defines the decade of the 80s. We tend to idolize musicians such as Madonna, Michael Jackson and… Continue reading Review: The Smiths remain unappreciated

Legalizing marijuana would boost national economy

Let’s face it, there’s no reason the United States government shouldn’t legalize marijuana. Let me make this clear upfront, I don’t smoke marijuana now, nor will I ever. However, no matter what your stance on the topic is, you can’t deny there is money to be gained from the legalization of it. We are literally… Continue reading Legalizing marijuana would boost national economy

Review: ‘Lone Survivor’ falls short of Bringing the Rain to audiences

What do the words honor, brotherhood and the homeland mean to people? For many, these three words are what to fight for in the ever-growing struggle against terrorism. This theme is what the 2013 American war film Lone Survivor speaks on. In its attempt to explain these concepts, however, it has some viewers scratching their… Continue reading Review: ‘Lone Survivor’ falls short of Bringing the Rain to audiences

2014 award season begins

From the beginning of a new year until summer, television networks are bombarded with award shows; this time period is commonly known as award season. Award season began with the People’s Choice Awards on Jan. 8, the Golden Globes on Jan. 12, the Critic’s Choice Awards on Jan. 16 and most recently, the Screen Actors… Continue reading 2014 award season begins

Review: Why ‘Mad Men’ should be next series you watch

I am not the person you will find scheduling plans around the newest episode of Pretty Little Liars, Breaking Bad or Scandal. I don’t watch TV a lot, and when I do, I always tend to watch re-runs of Duck Dynasty. However, over Christmas I gave myself a little gift: Netflix. Now, I am always… Continue reading Review: Why ‘Mad Men’ should be next series you watch