Perspectives

Atop the Seaver Campus sits a quiet vegetable garden. Small square plots hold leafy lettuces and sprouting stalks, rustling in the wind. Outside the enclosure, a mound of dirt has recently appeared, ready to be added to the plants’ foundations. As mute as the garden is, it is evidence of a vivacious student effort to get in touch with the Earth. The GreenTeam, a club devoted to … [Read more...] about Going green gets personal benefits

  Protest is a healthy form of political expression, and when it’s grounded in solid principle, it can bring about positive change. Unfortunately, this is not the case when it comes to the Occupy Wall Street protests. An attitude of general hatred toward the top earners in our society permeates the messages of Occupy protesters. This doesn’t help us for several reasons. … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street occupies terrible policy ideas

Last Sunday marked the “one year” point on the countdown to the 2012 presidential election. For some people, that’s exciting; for others, it may be nauseating. We’re in for a year of breaking scandals, boring debates and obnoxious ads. For moderates and independents, it’s a year of figuring out which party is the lesser of our two evils and hoping things work out for the best. … [Read more...] about Independents vote for influence over ideology

Hey folks, it’s that one special time of the year, when everyone’s happy and full of good cheer. The night air gets cold and the sweaters come out, you’d better not cry and you’d better not pout. Macy’s rolls out the yuletide decor, tinsel and holly strung through the store. The stockings are hung by the chimney with care and the jingle of silver bells fills the air. The … [Read more...] about Remember, remember, Thanksgiving and November

The first week of school, I wrote that I wouldn’t write about Kim Kardashian. I lied. But, you know who else lied? Kim Kardashian, when she said, “Till death do us part.” After a whopping 72 days, Kardashian and NBA star Kris Humphries are getting a divorce. This should surprise no one. This is America, where divorces are given out like Halloween candy, and celebrities collect … [Read more...] about Kim Kardashian kills marriage