Opinions

Written by Megan Youngblood Don’t you love going home and getting asked, “Why aren’t you dating anyone?” When I was single I thought to myself, “I’ll never ask a guy…

Written by Kimberly Nudelman What is dating? Is it the traditional idea of waiting for that cute boy to ask you out to dinner? Or is it a more modern-type…

Written by Cheri Yecke This is the time of year when we hear Christmas music on the radio, in the mall and in school concerts. Unfortunately, attempts to meet the…

Written by Michael Claxton “Oh, my son will be glad to do it.” That’s what my mother told the woman at our hometown bookstore, who was thrilled to have a…

Written by Jessica Ardrey Harry Potter.Doesn’t sound like the name of a hero, does it? Heroes have names like Aragorn, Luke Skywalker and Conan O’Brien.It doesn’t sound like the name…

Written by Jenna Sampson Does anyone else get the feeling that the holidays are sneaking up on us? It seems like just yesterday I was unpacking my loaded-down SUV in…

Written by Amanda Hourt All people have something unusual about them that helps make them who they are. For me, it is meditation. I like to contemplate school, my family,…

Written by Dr. Cliff Ganus III Professor Michael Claxton’s clever verseMaintains sports fans couldn’t do much worseThan yelling for the “Bisons” at a game,Ignoring the plain fact that the team’s…

Written by Jessica Ardrey The problem is trying to pinpoint exactly when the trouble began.Was it junior high?Mom: “Now, let me get this straight. He skateboards … and does some…

Written by Michael Claxton remember the worst Thanksgiving we ever had. Our family invited one of my dad’s employees — a single man — to join us for the meal.My…