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I Want My MTV Back

MTV launched a logo redesign this week – one that stripped away the words “Music Television” from the network’s iconic symbol.  To me, this confirms my worst fear – that MTV is turning its back on music and forever relegating itself to reality show hell.…

Olympics offer tragedy and triumph

Vancouver, Canada: site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – where great joy and tragedy occur and timeless story lines play out on slopes and rinks. Let’s start with the good that can come out of the Olympics this year. First of all – the…

Friday’s Flavor: The truth about chocolate

You know that box of Valentine’s Day chocolates that are still sitting in your desk drawer because you are trying to eat healthy? Well, good news, eating chocolate can be good for you. Now of course, not all chocolate is good for you, but with…

Students craving 24-hour food access

As the Scout reported last week, Student Senate began a push for late night or 24-hour food access on campus this semester. And as any student who studies – or parties – later than midnight knows, there really aren’t many options right now. In fact,…

No date on Sunday? No problem

Feb. 14 means something different to everyone. For some, it is a celebration of all things pink, red, rosy and romantic. For others, it is the bleak anniversary of the 1929 St. Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago. For others still, it is nothing more than…

A mixed tape: The ultimate Valentine

Hello, my name is Jackson Adams. You may or may not know this, but I am a master of romance. Yes, you heard that right. I know everything there is to know about setting the mood for any evening, particularly your Valentine’s Day. The first…

Friday’s Flavor: The scoop on salt

Sea salt is marketed as a better option than table salt, but the sodium content is nearly the same. One might be able to tell the differences in taste and texture, but the chemical makeup is similar.  Sea salt is manufactured by evaporating seawater. During…

Mascot won’t offer quick fix to apathy issues

The question of what to do with Bradley’s mascot has loomed for more than two decades. The issue is brought up every few years, but each time either a poor compromise is selected or the issue is simply shot down. Many credit the lack of…

Do we really need to fist pump like a champ?

MTV recently announced there would be a second season of “Jersey Shore.”  As excited as I am that the guido fest will continue, I am at the same time worried for the mental health of my peers. It makes me kind of sad that Bradley…

Groundhogs are ineffective weathermen

Every year, Feb. 2 is the day that we finally learn how long winter is going to last. But how we figure that out just baffles me. Every year, groundhogs all over North America emerge from their burrows to check their shadows. If Punxsutawney Phil…

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