By Beth Griffith / Posted October 5, 2012
English progressive rock band Muse released its 6th LP, The 2nd Law, on Monday.
By Seth Shaffer / Posted October 3, 2012
This Tuesday, I did something most unusual: I opened up a copy of The Skiff and read through it. One article in particular caught my attention: “Uninformed Americans should not vote.”
By Maggie Fraser / Posted October 3, 2012
As its visibility increased over the years, Scientology became a joke to the world at large. This is as it should be. Scientology is ridiculous. Fans of South Park should remember one of the series’ best episodes, “Trapped in the Closet” (2005), which parodied the belief system behind Scientology in detail.
By Booey Mittelstadt / Posted October 2, 2012
Can you name the two men currently running for President? How about the vice presidential candidates? Do you know how many senators represent each state or how many years each serves? What are the three branches of government? Can you identify one of the five rights given under the first amendment of the Constitution?
By Anjelica Balla / Posted October 1, 2012
Clint Eastwood plays Gus, a cranky father and seasoned baseball scout for the Atlanta Braves, in the film Trouble with the Curve.
Gus is getting older and is in danger of being let go by the Braves for a younger and more technologically savvy scout. He is losing his eyesight, which makes him grumpy and vulnerable.
By Jack Enright / Posted October 1, 2012
The university will host "Big Questions" on Tuesday, a forum for students to discuss how to be involved politically and the efficacy of doing so. Some of the questions the forum will answer include whether voting and elections really matter, how youth can make a difference, and if those who aren’t big donors to Super PACs still have any influence on the elections.
By Audrey Swanson / Posted September 27, 2012
English folk rock band Mumford & Sons released their highly anticipated second album, Babel, on Tuesday.
Currently No. 1 on iTunes, the album simultaneously portrays the complicated, devastating, and wonderful pieces of the puzzles that are relationships.
By Beth Griffith / Posted September 27, 2012
Although it’s hard to believe that Mumford & Sons could top their previous chart- topping album, Sigh No More, the band doesn’t cease to amaze. This past Tuesday, Mumford & Sons released their second official album, Babel, and it proves to be just as amazing as the first.
By Matt Jennings / Posted September 19, 2012
We have reached a critical point in American politics today. The country is attempting to recover from an economic crisis. We face serious questions regarding the future of healthcare, education and social security. If there has ever been the need for government to work well and work quickly, it is now.
By Jessica Dollarhide / Posted September 18, 2012
A death is jarring to the soul. It forces you to assess your mortality and take ownership of the quality of life you are currently leading.
