Unironically Enthusiastic
Morgan Koetting, Opinions Editor
May 16, 2013
Learning French in Spanish was something of a wonderfully confusing idea. Even the way it was phrased seemed a bit odd. Learning French in Spanish. Like, instead of having an English translation for French words, there is a Spanish translation. Thus was the idea my friend presented to me one afternoon.... Read more »
The Bicycle Analogy
Sam Parham, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Ferry Porsche was in trouble. His famed sports car company was on the brink of bankruptcy and he needed an answer — and quickly. He would find that answer in the most unlikely person, Peter W. Schutz. The son of a jewish man in Nazi Germany, Schutz would flee Germany with his family, find exile... Read more »
42 Is a Cinematic Home Run
Maggi Eachus, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
Everything has changed since the 1950’s. In the High-Point theater, the seats were filled with people of different racial backgrounds. As I sat, I observed an old white couple sitting next to a young African-American family without complaint or disturbance. I felt normal in that situation, and I was... Read more »
A Downton Abbey Love Story
Mary Wynn, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
As a huge fan of the hit PBS television show Downton Abbey, I was extremely eager to read the book, Below Stairs, having heard it to be the main inspiration for the British television drama. Created by Julian Fellowes set in the post-Edwardian era, the series is set in a time when living in enormous... Read more »
The Difference Between Humanity and Humans
Chrissy Talent, Staff Writer
May 16, 2013
After the news about the bombing in Boston, I saw a quote circulating the Internet that bothered me, to say the least. “Humanity is good. Some people are terrible and broken, but humanity is good. I believe that” The quote is from Hank Green, a famous YouTuber whom I actually like. The quote was... Read more »
Emotion During Tragedy
May 16, 2013
How do we respond to terror? Initial worry for personal safety. “Should we go out to the country? How safe is St. Louis?” Then a pang of grief. The solemnity of the situation sets in and those attempts to lighten the mood after the initial news now seem totally inappropriate and out of place. We... Read more »
Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience
Eichel Davis, Staff Writer
April 30, 2013
Most people announce albums months in advance, but when it came certain musician, the approach was much different. After years of speculation and unanswered questions, Justin Timberlake bursted back on the scene in early February with his single Suit and Tie. The single shot up the charts immediately... Read more »
Oz: The Great and Powerful Movie Review
Catherine Bakewell, Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
Warning: Spoilers below! It’s not easy to make a film based on a beloved book, and even harder to make a movie based off of a beloved film. Oz has to live up to the expectations of fans of the 1939 movie, The Wizard of Oz, and of fans of Frank L. Baum’s original Oz book series, not to mention fans... Read more »
The Fault In Our Stars Book Review
Megan Galvin, Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
The Fault in our Stars by John Green is a heart wrenching novel about Hazel Grace, a teenage girl who gets cancer. The book follows Hazel on her journey with her dazzling love, Augustus Waters. The book is full of twists and turns as Hazel and Augustus fight cancer together. The Fault in Our Stars is... Read more »
Irony
Morgan Koetting, Opinions Editor
April 15, 2013
As the opinions editor, I realize that these past two years I haven’t explicitly shared an opinion. As my friend put it, my columns have been a series of monthly devotionals. After all, it’s rather ironic to have an opinions editor who doesn’t have any opinions. In stories, the sassy,... Read more »
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