Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes, ’11, played an integral part in the Raiders game against the San Diego Chargers on October 12. Though the Chargers beat the Raiders 31-28, Holmes had two touchdowns and 121 yards from four catches during the game. Holmes attributed much of his success in the game and this season...
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October 16, 2014July 12, 2022Opinions
“Almost, Maine” was authentic provocation
Last week the Tower Player’s production of the 2004 play “Almost, Maine” shocked some of the more conservative elements of Hillsdale College. Professor of theatre Michael Beyer asked students to come in with an open mind and perhaps leave with the door slightly ajar. Instead, some audience members left visibly offended. Yes, theatre often does...
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October 16, 2014July 12, 2022Opinions
Social media make us less human
On Oct. 10, 2014, I mercifully deactivated the poor, neglected entity that was once my Facebook account. I terminated a long-abandoned Twitter profile, and even made a new, disposable email account for a fresh Spotify profile that is unlinked to any of my previous media profiles. While most of the modern world is becoming further...
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October 16, 2014July 12, 2022Opinions
Don’t politicize Ebola
There’s a new buzzword to add to the list of things not to shout in an airport: Ebola. Ebola has taken not only the nation but the world by storm since it began in West Africa, with what researchers believe was a single person who contracted the virus from fruit bats of the Pteropodidae family....
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October 16, 2014July 12, 2022Opinions
The Patriarchy’s shower heads
In modern America, appearance is everything, especially how one views him or herself. When a group of people feels subjugated by their environmental conditions, they view themselves critically, and someone must stand against the victimization and injustice. A defining characteristic of a girl’s appearance is her locks: The tresses are curled or flattened, blow-dried and...