Tag Archive for: media

Charlie Sheen buzz distracts from more important issues


A new drug is sweeping the nation. The name of that drug: Charlie Sheen. We’ve been told, straight from the warlock’s mouth, that the drug is “not available because if you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off and your children will weep over your exploded body.” Yet, the American public […]

Experts discuss elections


Panelists said they were unsure how media played a factor in the midterm elections.

Traditional news outlets lose to the web


While relaxing in my dorm Sunday, my roommates and I were surprised when the building suddenly began to sway back and forth. One of my roommates turned on the T.V. to get news on the earthquake, but it was at least 10 minutes before even local news networks had any coverage of it. Two of […]

More to the media than meets the eye


You might not agree with what appears in the paper today, but at least you have the opportunity to read it. That’s more than the students at some schools can say. At Texas A&M University-Commerce two weeks ago, a group of football players stole every copy of the campus newspaper because it contained a front-page […]