In the first episode of The Medium, hosts Maddie Peters and Reid Neeser talk Disney’s surge in live-action movies and sit down with slam poet Bailey LePage.
PODCAST: The Medium with Bailey LePage
OPINIONS: Withholding ex-felons’ right to vote withholds citizenship
Felony disenfranchisement is the exclusion from voting due to the conviction of a criminal offense. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that indefinitely withholding a person’s right to vote also withholds their full citizenship.
OPINIONS: Coffee industry needs to be more sustainable
The coffee industry is built on a complex supply chain, moving from farmers, traders, processors, exporters, roaster, retailers and finally to consumers. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that understanding where our coffee comes from allows us to take better care of the aftermath.
News in :90 – April 30, 2019
President Donald Trump, his family and the Trump Organization file a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank and Capital One, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena has lifted a social media ban, and there is potential for renovations of the Grotto on South Campus. Columnist Maddie Peters had today’s News in :90.
OPINION: A liberal arts education is valuable
A liberal arts education is designed to expose students to other subjects: culture, history, human interaction, the physical world and more. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that a liberal arts education is valuable to finding new interests, learning various disciplines and becoming a more well-rounded person.
OPINIONS: Vaporizes, e-cigarettes causing youth nicotine epidemic
Vaporizers and e-cigarettes are a way for current smokers to smoke in a safer way for themselves and those around them. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the advertisements for the e-cigarette Juul appeal to younger audiences increasing nicotine use in youths.
OPINIONS: Technology’s negative impacts on students
Technology is one of the biggest distractions in life. New tech products are created every day, and people have come to depend on them. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that the consequences of technology can have devastating impacts on a student’s learning and academic performance.
OPINIONS: Newspapers should charge readers for online content
News outlets are trying to keep up with the fast-paced online world, which leads to new obstacles in a digital age. Columnist Maddie Peters argues newspaper companies should charge users for online content to maintain business and stable revenue.
News in :90 – March 12, 2019
A construction crew in Winston-Salem, North Carolina prepares to take down a Confederate statue, some airlines cited worried customers for grounding the Boeing 737 Max 8 after the Ethiopian plane crash, and TommieMedia’s columnist Kayla Mayer discusses prison reform and the First Step act signed by President Trump. Columnist Maddie Peters has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: Foreign language education should be required in elementary school
Offering foreign language education in schools is a way to open students’ minds to different cultures and prepare them for the future. Columnist Maddie Peters argues the United States should require foreign language lessons as early as elementary school.