Samantha Harkness

02 Dec 2011

Staying stress free throughout finals week

With the stress of final exams looming over our heads, so is the stress of final projects and papers for various classes.

18 Nov 2011

Distracted drivers fail to live up to rules, standards taught back in driver’s education courses

Driving is such a dangerous thing. This is not only because of dangerous driving conditions,
but because of dangerous drivers as well.

04 Nov 2011

College burdens too much to shoulder

Being a college student is hard. Take all of the classes, homework, and studying, and then add working on top of all of that; it gets rough. I know a couple of people that have more than one job, and I have no idea how they do it.

28 Oct 2011

Scary alternatives for Halloween adventures

Well, it’s that time of year again; it’s almost time for Halloween! This is the time of year when people dress up and party the night away. At least, that’s what most college kids everywhere are doing.

21 Oct 2011

Film remakes often disappoint

In recent years, I have noticed that more and more movies are being made again. Why do good movies need to be redone? I am always hesitant to see movies that come out when that same movie was already made […]

14 Oct 2011

Keeping second hand smoke away from students on campus

Let’s get real about smoking on campus. I know people “need” to have their cigarette, but why can’t they just abide by the campus rules? Currently, you can only smoke 25 feet away from a building. However, there are students […]

07 Oct 2011

Facebook receives a facelift

Most teenagers have been avid Facebook users since the social network’s launch in 2004. In recent years, the popular site has gone through a few cosmetic changes

30 Sep 2011

Parking problem persists on campus

This school year was the first year that I brought a car to school. I was so excited. I was finally going to have more freedom. I was going to be able to find a job and go home on the weekends on my own time, not on my parents’ time.

23 Sep 2011

Silent victory in 1960s Mississippi in ‘The Help’

Take a leap back into a different time; a time where whites and blacks were forbidden to speak, and could be thrown into jail if they did so. A time where everyone was separated. Take this leap backwards in Kathryn Stockett’s compelling novel, “The Help.”