OPINION


10/9/2014, 3:51pm

Corporal Punishment: The whitewashing of child abuse

When did we as a society declare violence against children acceptable? The National Fooball League’s (NFL) recent struggle with domestic abuse highlighted a problem plaguing society for centuries – men’s aggression and the need to insert their physical dominance over women.


9/30/2014, 1:28am

Hot or Not

Hot 
 Angela Coates
 Over the summer, the Internet was introduced to Jeremy Meeks, a convicted felon, whose mug shot was dubbed “the hottest.” Last week, Angela Coates, a model from Florida, was deemed the female Jeremy Meeks after her mug shot went viral.


9/29/2014, 11:13pm

Spotlife on greek life

It is nearly impossible to walk on campus without seeing Greek letters somewhere. Commonly, when one hears the word “fraternity” or “sorority”, words like hazing, drugs or the idea of “paying for friends” come to mind.


9/29/2014, 11:06pm

Greek life rape culture under review

Everybody knows the brothers, the fraternity guys, the boys that can be seen walking around campus in their neatly pressed Greek letter shirts and hoodies, the “fraters” who throw giant parties and hardly ever get reprimanded.


9/22/2014, 10:40pm

Letter to the Editor

I could not agree with you more concerning the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. What a worthy cause and what an amazing PR tact, it is truly impressive, and I am glad you spoke positively for it.


9/22/2014, 10:27pm

Fifty Shades of controlling

Everyone has heard about “Fifty Shades of Grey” and the illustrious Christian Grey. Everyone has heard about the shy and timid Anastasia Rose Steele as well.


9/22/2014, 10:24pm

Hot or Not

Has art* *Hot * Mozambique The small African coastal country of Mozambique has come up with an innovative, harmless way to detect landmines.


9/15/2014, 9:19pm

Hot or Not

Hot Charlotte Laws Last month, photos of more than 100 celebrities were hacked and posted on the popular image board site 4chan.


9/15/2014, 9:16pm

Ray Rice needs to take a hit

As we all know, NFL running back Ray Rice made headlines two weeks ago after video footage of him beating his wife in an Atlantic City hotel elevator was leaked on TMZ Sports online. Rumors of domestic abuse surfaced this past February that resulted in Rice being suspended for just two games.


9/8/2014, 11:09pm

Hot or Not?

Hot Carrie Hammer’s Role Models Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week kicked off on Sept. 4 with lots of models, including role models.


9/8/2014, 11:07pm

I am so not “All About That Bass”

“All About That Bass” begins with a boldface contradiction. “I’m all about that bass, ‘bout that bass, no treble.” Meghan Trainor condemns treble throughout the whole song, while singing the entire work in treble clef. The argument that higher pitched rhythms and melodies should be discounted does not make sense.


8/28/2014, 4:22pm

Hot or Not?

Hot The ALSA ice bucket challenge Some call it the lowest form of hashtag activism; others say it is a waste of water.


8/28/2014, 3:10pm

Keep that pole dancer dancing

Recently in Ocean City, Md., a pole dancer set up a portable pole on the boardwalk and began dancing for tips. Legally, there is nothing the city can do to stop her. I hope it stays that way.