Category: Viewpoints

Dan Grantham Weighty and cumbersome, I drag my wheeled carry-on sized suitcase —  stuffed beyond the point of its aforementioned convenience — through the streets of New York City. Dropped by a taxi cab in front of a block of neat but worn row houses more than two hours before I said I would arrive,…

Letter to the Editors In response to the Voice’s January 25 article “College looks to purchase the Shack” & the February 8 editorial “College’s Shack treatment unfair.”   To the Editors, There have been a couple of factual errors in your recent coverage of The Shack, which I would like to correct, because it’s important…

Laura Merrell Although last Sunday’s Oscars ceremony was filled with many memorable moments, like Jennifer Lawrence tripping on her dress on the way to the stage and Daniel Radcliffe dancing and softshoe, Michelle Obama stole the show. In a surprise appearance, she announced the Best Picture award winner live from the White House, surrounded by…

Seonna Gittens For some students, the first semester of freshman year is an extremely difficult transition. Everything is new: the setting, the food and most importantly, the people. First-years discover where they fit in, whom they fit in with and what these new friends can provide for them during college. Can these groups help them…

Editors’ Note: The Voice received this letter on February 5, 2013. Though it had originally been delivered to the Voice without attribution, the Voice has been contacted by the letter’s writer. In their interest, we publish this letter without the writer’s name, doing so only after we were able to confirm the source.   Dining…

Laura Merrell News recently broke that the iPhone 5 could be rather easily hacked. I just got a new iPhone a few weeks ago, another example of my impeccable timing. Lucky for me, I selected an iPhone 4S, and although it is not the newest and best, I frankly cannot tell the difference. Hacking the…