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Column: Have a question regarding the Save Student Media campaign?

Ambrosia — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:53:01 +0000

Ambrosia Neldon
News Editor

Over the past couple of weeks, you may have heard talk of the “Save Student Media” campaign. Because the intent is to instate a $5 student fee to help pay for student media, I am sure …

Editorial: Students work together to save hands-on media experience

ErinGignac — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:14:32 +0000

Imagine you are a journalist. A crazed gunman has just entered a shopping mall and begun shooting. You live a block away from the shopping mall, and your editor has assigned you to cover the story.

You’ve never interviewed anyone …

Op-Ed: Picking America’s Leaders the No Labels Way

HeraldAdmin — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:02:02 +0000

By Phillip Zabriskie and Prachi Vidwans

One of us is president of a College Republican chapter at Franklin and Marshall College. The other is vice president of a College Democrats chapter at New York University. We’ll be voting for different …

(Editorial) Part Two: Why Obamacare’s disregard for the Constitution and basic economic principles spells disaster

CraigManning — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:06:24 +0000

Craig Manning
A&E Editor

As was promised in the first part of my pre-election week column, I wanted a chance to delve a little bit further into a few (or really, just one) of the bloated government initiatives that, if …

Taylor Swift has best sales week in a decade – what does it mean for the music industry?

CraigManning — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:47:58 +0000

Craig Manning
A&E Editor

Well, maybe the album format still has some life left in it after all…

After a week of talk show appearances, arena/stadium tour announcements and bizarre Papa John’s promotions, the sales figures are in for …

Editorial: Why Barack Obama deserves another term in the White House

Ted Yoakum — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:44:43 +0000

The past four years have been trying times for many Americans, to say the least.

Since Barack Obama’s inauguration as the nation’s 44th President back in January of 2009, the country has faced a number of tremendous challenges.

The housing …

(Editorial) Part One: A perspective on third party voting

Ambrosia — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 01:52:26 +0000

Craig Manning
A&E Editor

In my time at Western Michigan University, I have stumbled into many political conversations with friends and acquaintances, almost all of whom claim to be “fierce and passionate liberals.” But when I actually get to talking …

Editorial Film Review: Ben Affleck’s “Argo” is tense, exciting, funny and primed for Oscar

CraigManning — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:10:37 +0000

Craig Manning
A&E Editor

“Argo”
Warner Bros. Pictures, GK Studios, 2012
Directed by Ben Affleck
Starring: Ben Affleck, Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Bryan Cranston
A-

The first 15 minutes of, “Argo,” Ben Affleck’s latest film, depict a militant mob of …

Why the Tigers should win the 2012 World Series

Aaron LaRoy — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:53:29 +0000

Aaron LaRoy
Staff Reporter

The Fall Classic begins Wednesday night, and at this time everyone has begun making bets and predictions on who will win. Some make their choice of winner based on gut instinct, others choose a team simply …

Editorial Review: Taylor Swift’s “Red” blends pop sensibility and heartbreak on songwriter’s most mature record to date

CraigManning — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:15:41 +0000

Craig Manning
A&E Editor

Taylor Swift – Red
Big Machine Records, 2012
B+

Of the biggest players in today’s pop music world, you can probably count the ones bigger than Taylor Swift on one hand. Amidst an ailing music industry …