Photo Courtesy of Waves Against Ignorance In the wake of the “blackface” incident that took place Thursday, Feb. 4, students and staff have continued to share their concerns, via emails to the Graphic and comments on Facebook, about the incident, the circumstances surrounding it and the original story published on the Graphic’s website. As reported in a previous Graphic … [Read more...] about Racism Rocks Pepp
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Don’t Judge Me
Don't judge me. How many times have we heard this phrase? Whether it's from the mouth of girl looking guiltily at the mountain of Caf mac 'n' cheese heaped on her plate, or a manly guy expressing his deep love for Taylor Swift's acoustic album, we've all heard it. My question is, where does this come from, and why does the person saying it care? I would argue that judgment is … [Read more...] about Don’t Judge Me
Staff Editorial: DPS Contributes to Safety, Security
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe supposed incompetencies of the Department of Public Safety are a running joke on campus. Basically, all they seem to be good for — from the perspective of many students — is to help you jump your car, unlock your room door, give you rides when you break your leg and hand out parking citations. The assumption seems to be that if you were … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Contributes to Safety, Security
Freak Out with These Frightening Films
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Many people believe that horror movies are, as a whole, not as good as films from other genres. And this is quite often true; horror movies are one of the cheapest genres to produce, which means that even a terribly low-budget slasher that goes straight to Netflix can still recoup its budget. Studios often don't have the incentive to pour lots … [Read more...] about Freak Out with These Frightening Films
Visit the Best Study Spots on Campus (that aren’t Payson)
Photo by Monica AvilaPayson Library, while it has its benefits, can be a bit of a bore. It’s a perfectly fine place to study, but you can only go there so many nights a week before you start to crave a little change of scenery. Luckily, even though Payson is the best-known study spot on campus, it is far from the only one. Below are some new locales to try the next time … [Read more...] about Visit the Best Study Spots on Campus (that aren’t Payson)