Author: Emily Keough

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Feature Student: Her heart is in Iraq

Millions of people will spend their whole lives searching for a soul mate and never find one. Unfortunately, some of you people reading this article might make up some of those millions. One person whose love life will not be turned into a statistic is RWC freshman Claudia Lauch. At […]

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Music: Join the Black Parade

What happens when you give one of the most dramatic rock groups hundreds of thousands of dollars, arguably the best rock producer, and the freedom to write about whatever they want? My Chemical Romance’s “The Black Parade,” that’s what. MCR has always aimed to be outlandish, bizarre, and over the […]

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Fashion: My ideal guy

Things I love that guys wear: Backwards hats/beanies Baggy jeans but not below your butt Tight shirts (if you have muscles to show off) If it is cold, hoodies and sweatshirts are hot. If it is hot, less is best. Facial hair (not too much; yes full beards are too […]

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Internet Review: May the Force be with you

For this issue, I have again chosen a website from my favorites. This website is linked to one of the most successful movie franchises of all time, “Star Wars,” and is an excellent source of information and fan-related announcements. The website, known as theforce.net, allows fans of the “Star Wars” […]

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Reality Check: Central Student?

It seems my last article has been a popular one. I had a better response than ever before, so this week I’d like to explore “The Central Student” a bit further.You might wonder about the sarcastic complaints I make and ask what has been done to resolve issues like hairy […]

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Letter to the Editor: A reaction to the parking issue

Dear Activist:Finding my name at the end of the “Race for a Space” article in the October 30 issue of The Activist prompted me to write in to provide further input. My understanding is that a denial of state funding for the creation of a new building forced a postponement, […]

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National title picture coming into focus

With only a few weeks left in the college football regular season the national championship and Bowl Championship Series picture are starting to clear up. Preseason No. 1 Ohio State still holds onto the top spot in the country, with arch rival Michigan currently sitting at No. 2. The two […]

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Movies: To laugh or not to laugh, that is the question

Who doesn’t hate having a petty job? We’ve all had that miserable profession before. You can usually tell a wretched job when it has a stereotypical quote or phrase that you are required to say daily: “Thank you, come again.” “Would you like paper or plastic?”“Order’s up!”“That’s a big go […]

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Internet Review: Hanson.net gets an upgrade

This issue’s Internet review is dedicated to a site I have been very familiar with for the last almost ten years. It is the website for the rock group Hanson www.hansonline.com. I know, you think I’m weird, but whatever. They are very talented and actually very interesting people. This website […]

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Ten things I hate about fashion (girls and guys)

Here are ten things I absolutely hate about fashion (girls and guys):Girls1. Leggings with mini-skirts and knee-high platform boots2. Moon boots with skirts3. Pink Bengal jerseys4. Hot pink cell phones (how much attention can you draw towards yourself?)5. Slippers in public6. Spice girl platforms (Sketchers)7. Side ponytails8. Tank tops or […]