Work hard and be entrepreneurial was the general message Soledad O’Brien sent to Ball State students Monday afternoon at a small-group, Q-and-A session.
In the most primitive roots of American history, immigration has, at its heart, nurtured the most powerful and significantly diverse population in the world. It is true that we recognize the significance of creating a welcoming culture to lawful immigration as it serves as a vitality of the very economic prosperity and cultural diversity that contributes so integrally to our individual freedom, limited government and free enterprise system.
Austin Russell draws “Existentia Academica” comics for the Daily News. His views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Austin at abrussell@bsu.edu or follow him on Twitter @arussthebus.
Josh Shaffer is an art major and draws “Strange Gods” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Josh at jashaffer@bsu.edu.
On a warm Wednesday morning, as I exited the Letterman Building after recording my WCRD show, I was approached by an older gentleman passing out copies of the Bible. “Would you like to hear the word of God?” he asked me.
Austin Russell draws “Existentia Academica” comics for the Daily News. His views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Austin at abrussell@bsu.edu or follow him on Twitter @arussthebus.
By now, everyone has noticed the construction in the Village. I have the misfortune of passing it every day.
“The Suspects Wore Louboutins” was the name of an article upon which director and screen writer Sofia Coppola’s indictment of Generation Y is based. I suppose that is indeed an apt summation of what to expect from “The Bling Ring.” Pretty to look at, but hollow on the inside.
Josh Shaffer is an art major and draws “Strange Gods” for the Daily News. His views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Josh at jashaffer@bsu.edu.
Austin Russell draws “Existentia Academica” comics for the Daily News. His views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Austin at abrussell@bsu.edu or follow him on Twitter @arussthebus.
When I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in July, I spent every waking moment reading everything I possibly could about a disease I had never let cross my mind before.
For some students, the words “family” and “weekend” just don’t go together. Family means family members and a game of “Scrabble” while weekend at college means pounding music, shots and a hangover the next morning.
We are students in the Honors College here at Ball State, and we felt compelled to share with the student body at large some of our feelings regarding the recent issues of academic freedom on our campus. In elementary school we are all taught that bullying is not allowed or tolerable and we feel the need to stand up for professors in our college who are being bullied by professionals who have no tie to this academic institution. Thus, we present our beliefs about academic freedom in the collegiate environment.
Austin Russell draws “Existentia Academica” comics for the Daily News. His views and opinions don’t necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Austin at abrussell@bsu.edu or follow him on Twitter @arussthebus.
I knew something was wrong when all of my clothes stopped fitting.
Apple. BlackBerry. Samsung. When picking out a phone, some students might as well be searching for a new appendage. Whether rustling in a purse, snug in a pocket or gripped in a hand, for many of us, phones have become an extension of ourselves.
AT ISSUE: Students seem apathetic about cause, but there is a lot at stake
On Aug. 21, the Assad regime in Syria used the chemical weapon sarin to rid three suburbs north of the Syrian capital of rebel forces. There was estimated to be 1,400 casualties. Although these are staggering numbers, the Syrian civil war has resulted in over 100,000 casualties in total, 60,000 of whom were civilian or rebel forces, according to The Huffington Post.
In 1925, the international community met in Geneva and agreed that no country shall ever partake in the use of chemical warfare. The reason the world felt so strongly about banning chemical weapons is due to their utter brutality.
In December of 2011, standup comedian Louis C.K. released his special “Live at Beacon Theatre” for direct sale on his website for $5. The format and distribution method made the files extremely easy to pirate, but people paid anyway. Within 12 days of the release, CK had made more than $1 million. Fellow comic Joe Rogan followed suit in the wake of his success.
