Recent situations in the NFL revolving around Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson have sports editor Tom Pitzen thinking about the image that some people have of their favorite athletes.
Athletes as role models: How well do we really know our heroes?
News in :90 – Sept. 19, 2014
This is News in :90 for Friday, Sept. 19, 2014.
Making the move from California to Minnesota
Originally from San Jose, California, columnist Claire Noack says it was challenging for her to adjust to living in the Midwest.
Campus militarization goes too far
Reporter Jamie Bernard argues that the militarization of police forces shouldn’t extend to college campuses.
Setting goals in September
September is considered self-awareness and self-improvement month, and columnist Claire Noack explains why it’s important to set goals this month.
Is college worth it?
Opinions editor Elliot Polsky argues that the value of an education from a university has become increasingly questionable.
18 tips for class of 2018
Director Baihly Warfield offers helpful advice for the incoming class of 2018.
Semester abroad teaches lifelong lessons
Director Baihly Warfield discusses the takeaways from her Semester at Sea voyage.
A click away: experience with echolocation
Columnist Nick Cocchiarella recalls his recent experience with echolocation, a way for him to make sense of his surroundings using sound.
The NFL season: we want football, not filler
Opinions Editor Alex Goering says the attempt to elongate the NFL to a year-long ordeal is a cheap alternative to actual football.
“No makeup selfies” do little for cancer awareness
After a trend of posting selfies to support breast cancer swept social media sites, columnist Anne Gaslin questioned the real motive behind the movement.
Re-framing the debate on government-mandated Plan B funding
Designer Elliot Polsky says no matter if artificial birth control is moral or right, the federal government should not require employers to pay for it.
Why brackets ruin sports
Sports editor Jacob Sevening says the best part of sports are the underdog stories, but brackets take the fun out of upset games.
Battling the spring slump
As warmer weather slowly makes its way back into the forecast, Columnist Anne Gaslin says fighting spring fever becomes harder than ever.
Kids’ tech obsession: balancing learn and play
Columnist Anne Gaslin says the youth of our generation faces a burden in dealing with all facets of a technology-obsessed culture.