Texting while driving hazardous habit

by Tausha Rosen, staff writer

Text messaging is the new frontier for communication.

At all times, a phone can be seen in a person’s hand, thumbs typing away a message to a friend. At the mall, in school, even in the car, people are sending text messages.  

When driving down the road at night, it isn’t uncommon to see a driver hugging the shoulder a little too closely, or bouncing back and forth from line to line. Alcohol is usually the substance to blame for these actions.

Leashes meant for pets, not children

by Lisa Hernandez, staff writer

When walking through crowded spaces, most parents want to make sure their children are close by at all times

Some parents have their children in strollers, while some hold their child’s hand. But others have them on leashes. So are these children or dogs?

Reality TV beginning to rapidly repeat itself

by Cody Barron, staff writer

Originality and creativity are rapidly becoming a thing of the past for many television networks.

Saying that there is no decent programming available would be ludicrous.  But the fact that reality television is being aired at an all-time high shows the lack of creative inspiration in the television industry.

Surreal actions by celebs result in poor role models

by Lyndsey Wolf, staff writer

People argue if famous people are treated fairly by the media or not. Should famous people be given more privacy? Is the price of their fame invade into their private lives.

For instance Brittany Spears has been all of the media displayed as a horrible mother and physco.  

Ranching Heritage tour exceeds initial expectations

by Britni Palomino, photo editor

History is a part of our world, whether we like it or not.

Some may like it, and others may not. I really didn’t think that it was the most interesting thing to learn either. I thought it was OK but I would rather be doing something else.

Economy, expenses give students reason to save

by Daniel Clayton, opinion editor

These are difficult economic times, especially with the recent stock market crashes and the recent passing of the bailout bill for Wall Street.

This is just the tip of the iceberg. The economy works like a wave, with peaks and valleys. So it is possible for things to get worse before they get better. There are a few things a college student could do to prevent living from paycheck to paycheck.

My brother, my hero

by Lisa Hernandez, staff writer

There's this boy I know who is really smart and funny.

He has to overcome struggles in his life, and because of that I idolize him. He's my brother.

Waiting on second coming of Rock gods

by Thomas Mooney, staff writer

Rock n’ Roll is on life support.

It’s a dying breed on the brink of extinction. Everything and anything has affected our music today. Why aren’t there any new Black Sabbaths or The Whos that are coming to save the day? I wouldn’t say that we are on the edge of catastrophe yet, but it’s making its way toward that.