Being as I am a Mechanical Engineering major, the last thing that someone would think is that writing is something I enjoy. Throughout this semester, I have been able to write about things that interest me, instead of a topic the professor came up with. Writing is a way of […]
Tag: Opinion
College is an Investment
The other the day I was talking to faculty member from OneStop and we were discussing the new rules that will be set in place. New rules that will be set in place here at UCBA. Apparently, new students that want to attend UCBA with a GPA under a 2.0 will […]
Activist Gives a Student Perspective on the News: Ben Rigney Reflects
Every college is unique, and that is especially true for UC Blue Ash. One of the things that remains most prevalent on campus is the distance from school and student. Most colleges have a very close bond to their students but because of UCBA’s size and nature this is not […]
Activist Honors First Amendment: Scott Multner Reflects
One of the questions we were asked at the beginning of the semester has continued to ring out to me the entire time; what role does the activist play on campus? My personal answer has been altered many times during the course of the semester for a number of reasons, […]
The Activist Exists: Shaine Jackson Reflects
If you're reading this you are aware that the Activist exists. You're also probably a professor because let's be honest no one reads this paper. Really, no one knows this paper exists, and that’s partially your fault; if you’re student I'll address you later. I mean keep reading but you […]
What is the Activist: Brett Cummins Reflects
For this final issue of the semester, members of the Activist staff reflect on the paper’s role at UCBA. The Activist is the news on campus. It is how students find out general information dealing with upcoming events, activities, and student life. As a student, I like writing and I […]
Reflecting on Veterans Day
Two Wednesdays ago, we celebrated the sacrifice of many brave American men and women with a break from hard work and schooling. Oh the irony never ends. The irony continues when we think that many veterans are members of the working class and they don’t receive the same break that […]
Scared versus Secure
CNN covered the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Should UCBA students be worried? Many know about the recent shooting at Oregon’s Umpqua Community College. The tragedy left many questions, particularly surrounding the issue of security and safety procedures at community colleges. Are smaller campuses taking necessary precautions like bigger campuses […]
Students Need Naps
Before we answer with a yes or a no lets talk about some pros and cons. Some pros are that UC Blue Ash is a commuter school. If you don’t know what that means, its basically saying that we all have to get here in some way. We don’t live […]
UCBA Students React to the Umpqua Shooting
UCBA Student Olivia Fenner- “The shooting that happened in Oregon had me terrified as soon as I heard the news, I didn't want to go school the following day because I didn’t feel safe. But a shooting like that can happen anywhere; it just seems to hit home with a […]