Activism

Activism is crucial during cuts
Students should contact their governor and legislature for change
http://www.dailyevergreen.com/story/28412
Derrick Skaug
The Daily Evergreen
Published: 04/08/2009  Read More »

I was reading a blog entry on the Beacon Broadside page in which the blogger explains why he's writing a book, despite the fact that the people the book would be aimed towards probably wouldn't read it, or wouldn't agree with it if they did.  Read More »

November 4, 2008 is past, today is a new day with new challenges. If you think that electing Barack Obama was the ultimate goal, you are so wrong. Today ought to be a day of celebration, for history has been made. Yes, just 7 years after the attacks of 9/11, we have elected a black man with the middle-name of "Hussein" as President of the United States. What a monumental declaration!  Read More »

So I just read someone's blog about how they thought Athletes are true heros, maybe some are but I think this statement can't be further from the truth. Today I actually gave a speech in my public speaking class commemorating someone. Here is a true story of a true hero:  Read More »

How do we bring about change? Change to our struggling country? How do we face such problems like poverty? Should we turn to our law makers and capitol hill? Do we rely on those law makers to fix our countries issues? Or do we stand up and do something? Why not volunteer a morning of your time and serve breakfast at a soup kitchen?  Read More »

I recently got an email from Josh Silver from www.Freepress.net, an organization which pushes for media reform. In it, Silver expresses hope for media reform under President Obama. "The president-elect is a strong supporter of Net Neutrality and universal, affordable Internet access. He is opposed to further consolidation of media ownership, and he is a friend to public broadcasting.  Read More »

“Amnesia is as much a disease for a nation as it is for an individual, in both cases a heavy handicap for current conduct.”
Daniel Singer in the November 11, 2003 issue of The Nation  Read More »

"Writing? What can you do with that? How can you make a living off of writing?" Questions like these plague many writers, or aspiring ones. When I was looking for colleges, a lot of people asked me how I expected to make a living off of creative writing, something I definitely have a huge interest in.

Person: Writing? You can't make a living off of that.  Read More »