People believe what they want to believe

By Jillian Power | Student Columnist Despite a surge in ironic and satirical humor in pop culture, more and more people seem to be hapless in identifying a satirical news article. Don’t believe me? Check your news feeds. If you’ve been on Facebook or Twitter lately, you can probably relate to my anguish at farce shared as fact. During the Sochi Olympics, for example, an … Continue reading People believe what they want to believe

Health care roll out fails to meet expectations

By Jim Lorditch | Student Columnist The socialization of medicine has long tickled the American mind.  According to Jill Lepore of The New Yorker, some politicians have entertained the notion, in one form or another, since the dawn of the twentieth century. Proponents of socialized health insurance looked to Germany as an example because its pre-war army was so physically prepared that many attributed it … Continue reading Health care roll out fails to meet expectations

Student need self-branding

By Carrie Garrison | Student Columnist When you think of self-branding, think of Tom Haverford from NBC’s hit television show Parks and Recreation.  In one episode, Tom and coworker Jerry are asked to help rebrand the parks department. Jerry thinks too simply and suggests to change the font of the parks and recreation logo. Tom goes a little overboard and proposes a park ranger reality … Continue reading Student need self-branding