Author: James Crawford

Opinion

My World: A Poem

I really wonder if the things people say are truthful. Because the things some people say just fade away like yesterday basically meaning nothing. Hearts empty like a child’s mind but minds twisted like nursery rhymes. The things people think just fade away like a lost child that has run […]

News

McNay and Rus Analyze Obama Victory

On February 14 in a packed lecture hall, Dr. Ionas Rus, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and History Professor John McNay gave a follow-up presentation to a pre-election analysis they provided on October 23. Professor McNay began the presentation, comparing the 2012 election to the election of 1936 and its […]

Opinion

Rise Up to End Rape and Violence

If you’re in the Clifton area on February 14, be sure to stop at UC’s main campus. One Billion Rising, a global anti-violence action, is inviting women and those who love them to come dance and demand an end to violence, rape, and rape culture. Join the movement, spread the […]

Opinion

Is On-Line Dating Dangerous?

We all have had that random person who pops up in our inbox, whether it’s on Facebook or Twitter, and sometimes we find them attractive. But what if that random person isn’t who he or she says she is? With the new hit TV show “Catfish,” Nev Schulman makes a […]

Arts

Techno World: 3D Printing May Make Moon Bases a Reality

We may soon be using 3D printing to build lunar bases, according to kurzweilai.net and the European Space Agency (ESA). Well known architects Foster and Partners got together with the ESA to explore the idea of building bases on the moon using the new technology of 3D printing. The process […]

Arts

Fashion: Who Are You? The Fashion Role of Make-Up

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Have you ever walked down the hallway and just wondered what other people see in you? Have you ever heard the saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”? The world we live in today is all about the […]

Opinion

My World: Grieving for Freddy E. and Others Like Him

My friend Frederick E. Buhl (Freddy E) killed himself on January 5 of this year. It made me realize that even those who are surrounded by people they love or basically have anything they could possibly want can also be lonely or depressed. I still don’t know why he did […]

Arts

NiceKicks is a New Way to Shop for Shoes

Online shopping is more popular than ever, and as a result, there are bigger, better, and more specialized options appearing every day. Everything from cars to cameras can be bought on the Internet, and shoes are no exception. The upstart website NiceKicks.com is rapidly growing in popularity, bringing news, information, […]

News

“Conviction” Next Up for Film Club

On February 20, from 3-6 p.m. in Muntz Hall Room 357, the UCBA Film Club will be getting together to watch “Conviction.” The film is the story of two children, Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) and her brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell), who have a rough childhood that results in Kenny […]

Sports

Ravens and Ray Lewis Take the Super Bowl

Leading up to Super Bowl XLVII, there was so much hype and excitement for both teams. I think it was because both of these teams have not been to this stage of the game in a while. The last time the Ravens went to the Super Bowl was back in […]