Voters should consider the ballot before heading to the polls

(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 29, 2010 edition of Central Michigan Life.)

The question of whether it is a responsibility to vote is the basis of any basic political science class.

The debate hinges on whether it is better for the electorate of this country to be comprised of the greatest numbers possible or a smaller, yet more informed public?

To me, this has never been a question.

I grew up in a household where you voted. There was no question, no apathy, you just voted.

Michigan Promise scholarship should not be guaranteed by candidates who can not deliver

(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 8, 2010 edition of Central Michigan Life.)

Politicians really must think college students are dumb.

That is my only answer as to why Michigan’s politicians keep telling college students that they will bring back the Michigan Promise scholarship.

The Michigan Promise is gone and much like ‘N Sync, never coming back.

Gary Bettman is a damn nitwit

Picking on Gary Bettman is like picking the short fat kid in elementary.

Its easy. Everybody does it and there's plenty of material to use.

In this instance, its his absolute retardedness in scheduling the season opener of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks.

Don't get me wrong, as Red Wings fan, I despise the Blackhawks immensely.

But the defending Stanley Cup Champions who have great young stars such as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews deserve more respect.

Cable news needs to rediscover ethics

(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 6, 2010 edition of Central Michigan Life.)

The decline in quality of the American cable news networks is nothing new.

Fox News and MSNBC have been steadily carving out their niche as a place for partisan blowhards to preach to their choirs while CNN has become the most trusted name in “info-tainment.”

CNN once had the most revered brand name in broadcast journalism and still features some of the best political analysis on television and their election-night coverage is second to none.

Where CNN is erring these days is their new emphasis on entertaining news, rather than just news.

Time to take back tailgating in lot 63

(NOTE: This article originally appeared in the October 1, 2010 edition of Central Michigan Life.)

Football fans and party seekers alike again face the year-old dilemma: Is it even worth it to tailgate in lot 63?

After the month that has seemed like years since the last home football game, the Chippewas return to action Saturday against Mid-American Conference West rival Ball State and the controversy over tailgating will once again return.

There’s no need in going over the administration’s failed tailgating policies that is killing game attendance and school spirit — they are horrible and we all know it.

Competing Facebook events have already sprouted up inviting students to tailgate either in lot 63 or to tailgate on Main Street.

From where I sit the answer is clear on where to spend your Saturday afternoon: Lot 63.