Month: January 2013
Can Great Student Leaders be Horrible People
By: Faith Karwacki Any of us who have had the privilege of serving an official position in a student-run organization understand the stresses involved in leading our peers in an organized and conscientious manner. Some leaders, I believe, have neglected their peers and organizations by placing their focus on leaving a legacy behind in their name. Many organizations crash and burn due to the numerous abitrary additions their leaders impose. While I am more than supportive of organizations broadening their horizons by becoming more involved, considering the ability and…
Read MoreS.C.A.D.A Revived
By:Kelsey Vickers Students Concerned about Disability Awareness, S.C.A.D.A. for short, is an organization on campus with the purpose to promote and raise disability awareness, has become an official organization as of last Thursday. S.C.A.D.A. is an organization on campus that was founded about 8-9 years ago, according to faculty advisor and Adaptive Needs Program director Deborah Sellers. The organization worked with administration and accomplished a lot; however, the club fell by the wayside when the group leaders graduated. “The group is meant to bring awareness to issues that other students…
Read MoreJournalism Reloaded
By: Zachary Winslett Traditional trains of thought are often deserving of respect, but they are not immune to scrutiny. Journalism has recently been faced with abandoning traditional thought, as the advent of news sources on the Internet has challenged print-based media. Troy University’s recent renaming of its print journalism program to multimedia journalism demonstrates the shift in priorities. Despite the previous traditional trains of thought regarding journalism being mostly rewired, there still remains a facet of journalistic coverage that has yet to demand respect and consideration from many (especially…
Read MoreThe Dark Knight Returns
By: Sawcy Potts Frank Miller’s legendary 1986 Batman story has been adapted for the two-part animated movie, “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns.” The 15th entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series is finally complete. This is an odd article to write since part one was released on September 25, 2012, and part two just recently on January 29. So, this will be a review of the two together instead of separately. “The Dark Knight Returns” begins ten years after the death of Jason Todd. In this grim future,…
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