Whitney surprises me to my dismay
George Roberson, Entertainment Editor
January 26, 2012
Up until a few days ago, I hated NBC’s raunchy multi-cam joint Whitney with a burning passion. Currently, I hate myself. Let me explain why. This past weekend, I sat down and watched an episode. I had not previously seen the show, but none-the-less felt it was hogging a timeslot that otherwise could... Read more »
Save Greendale
George Roberson, Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2011
This world is driven by money… but I already knew that. What I didn’t realize, up until yesterday, when NBC left the amazing Community off their winter schedule, is that quality doesn’t matter. Do the best films make the most money? Of course not. Jack and Jill opened to a weekend box office of... Read more »
NFL fines are they justified?
Jordan Tucker-Willaford, Sports Editor
November 16, 2011
You may ask ‘what happened to the hard hits that made a game worth watching?”. Or you could ask “why aren’t there any good action-packed games like there used to be?”. The answer all leads to NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell. If you tune into NFL Network or possibly... Read more »
MLB Roundtable
October 21, 2011
Major League Baseball Roundtable (George Roberson, Jackson Strecher, Jordan Tucker-Willaford, Mike Karas, Mr. Simpson) Who will win the World Series? Why? George: Texas Rangers. The pitching is about equal, but the Rangers have better hitters. Jackson: Texas Rangers. I think that, collectively, they... Read more »
Winless Colts could benefit
Jordan Tucker-Willaford, Sports Editor
October 13, 2011
The Indianapolis Colts, 0-5 in the 2011 season thus far, have no doubt stumbled this year now that veteran quarterback Peyton Manning is injured and out for the year, but if you’re an Indianapolis fan, this could be a good sign for the Colts. With a wide-variety of college quarterback prospects that... Read more »
Lockout needs to end
George Roberson, Entertainment Editor
October 9, 2011
The NBA needs to figure some things out.I’m not entirely sure what those things are, but they still need to figure them out. The labor dispute between the owners and the players has been ongoing since July 1st. NBA Commissioner David Stern has stated that if an agreement hasn’t been reached by the... Read more »
Denton rises as top city
Jordan Tucker-Willaford, Sports Editor
September 5, 2011
On the map of Texas, you will see the big named cities such as Austin, Houston, Dallas, and Galveston. However, there lies a city above Dallas called Denton. It’s a city that is struggling against all odds, both economically and academically. However what lies within, is even more inspiring. Denton... Read more »
Playoffs showing coaching matters less
George Roberson, Staff Writer
May 23, 2011
It’s been five years since beloved columnist Bill Simmons called for Doc Rivers to be fired as Boston Celtics coach. He criticized Rivers for his coaching style, saying that the Celtics should “fire Rivers and see if the 2005-2006 Celtics could be salvaged with a competent coach.” Now look... Read more »
Orchestra Outlet
R.J. Ponder, Staff Writer
April 7, 2011
I watch the stage lights illuminate the musicians, poised to play as they hold the brass, wind, or string instruments. Softly, two chords pulsate through the air in a waltz style. Ba, dum dum … ba, dum dum … the chord is rich during the ba’s before melting away. Then, almost as if in agony, a passionate... Read more »
Why Rose isn’t MVP
George Roberson, Staff Writer
March 24, 2011
A player is “most valuable” when he has played better than any of the over 400 players in the entire NBA for the year in question. If this is true, then why is Chicago Bull Derrick Rose the clear favorite to win MVP this year? As of March 22, Rose ranks in the top 40 in the NBA in only... Read more »
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