Kendrick Lamar’s mad set at the Coliseum
Gabe Pollack, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013
Early on April 30, Kendrick Lamar inked his name to flesh. “My sister wants to know if you would sign her belly,” asked a fan on behalf of her pregnant sibling during a question and answer session at local hip-hop station 102 Jamz. “You ever think you’d be signing a pregnant woman’s belly... Read more »
Athletes bond during spring break
Sydney Hawkins, Staff Writer
April 5, 2013
While students were renting beach houses, invading Austin, Texas for the South by Southwest music festival, and visiting family, some unlucky spring athletes were left behind. Squads practiced and competed in games, abandoning their spring breaks, but numerous athletes were more than willing to stay... Read more »
Despite low salaries, why do professors stick around?
Brittany Murdock, Staff Writer
March 29, 2013
They grade our last-minute typed papers, prepare countless PowerPoint slides and show up to class on time when we are too lazy to even attend. They either deal with our grouchy attitudes at 8:30 a.m. or our continuous yawns during a 6:00 p.m. class. This raises the question, “Why do professors choose... Read more »
Minority coaches remain the minority in all sports
Christianna Van Dalsen, Staff Writer
March 8, 2013
Twenty-four white National Football League head coaches. Four minority NFL head coaches. Twenty-four white National Basketball Association coaches. Four minority NBA head coaches. You do the math. “In the NFL, you’ve got Norv Turner,” said Director of Community Learning James Shields. “He doesn’t... Read more »
Obama, Congress tackle immigration reform in US
Bryan Dooley, Senior Writer
March 1, 2013
In recent weeks, immigration reform has become a significant point of contention between President Obama and Congressional Republicans. Both have released reform proposals. “The current immigration system in the U.S. contains many injustices, so in that sense I believe it is ‘broken,’” said Maria... Read more »