Faith cannot be distorted through college

Craig argues that Rick Santorum should focus on more relevant issues related to the election, rather than  college students’ faith. Attention you godless heathens out there polluting our institutions of higher learning: You just got Santorumed. Gays had to scoot over a bit to make room for colleges on Tricky Rick’s list of demons to [...]

Addicts need support, not judgment

Craig argues that society should do a better job of understanding substance abuse before passing judgment on those who suffer from it. Addiction is a funny thing. Not that it’s something to laugh at – unless you’re on something – then it might make you a little giggly. In all seriousness, I say it’s a [...]

Penn State: Mixed opinions

Craig argues that Paterno’s shortcomings should be acknowledged, but so should his accomplishments. My mother texted me, “Joe Paterno is dead.” This wasn’t news to me. Television and social media had been repeatedly reminding me of this fact since I had woken up that morning. Her text was still significant, however, considering that my father [...]

Freshman runner breaks two records

Freshman distance runner Jenna Dubrow continues to see early success in her freshman year as a part of the cross country and track programs. After establishing herself as the Owl’s top cross country runner  this past fall, Dubrow began breaking records with her time of 10 minutes, 15 seconds and 64 milliseconds in the 3000-meter [...]

High incarceration rate prompts scrutiny

After learning that one out three Americans are arrested before the age of 23, Craig argues that the criminal system needs reform. I have to confess, I’m not very good with numbers. Statistics like the death toll in Iraq, the number of starving people in the world and the rising global climate are all numbers that [...]

Men’s crew prepares for spring

The Owls are led by seniors who have impressed coach Gavin White thus far in fall training. As the men’s crew team wraps up its fall season, coach Gavin White said he hopes the success he saw during the past few months transfers into the spring. “We’ve probably had the best fall we’ve had in [...]

Coach boasts national talent

First-year women’s rowing coach Jason Read is, in the physical sense, an atypical rower. Standing at 6-feet tall, Read is relatively short for a rower. All throughout his career, he has had to work a little bit harder to compete. “I’m a lot smaller than most of the guys I row with, all through out [...]

Track athlete chases Olympic dream

Senior Travis Mahoney redshirts to continue his pursuit of the Olympic Trials. Last year men’s track and field team saw its top athlete compete at the NCAA Track and Field National Championships and now is vying for a spot in the 2012 Olympic trials. Four years ago, a senior at Old Bridge High School in [...]

Track athlete chases Olympic dream

Senior Travis Mahoney redshirts to continue his pursuit of the Olympic Trials. Last year men’s track and field team saw its top athlete compete at the NCAA Track and Field National Championships and now is vying for a spot in the 2012 Olympic trials. Four years ago, a senior at Old Bridge High School in [...]

Drink ban limits free will

The University of New Hampshire claims that its proposed energy drink ban is best for its students, but Daniel Craig suggests students should decide for themselves. Energy drinks are bad for you. If one wishes to argue for the health benefits resulting from excess amounts of sugar and caffeine in the candy-flavored alternatives to coffee, [...]

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