Opinion: Why Capitalist Greed is at the Center of the Ohio Train Derailment Incident
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor While UFOs and Chinese spy balloons dominate the current American news cycles, not enough attention is being given to the Ohio train derailment incident, which could end up being one of the worst environmental disasters in recent history. While it is likely to live up to those expectations, it also represents the pinnacle of capitalist greed and a complete failure of governmental regulation. The...
Controversial Weekend of NFL Conference Championships
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor Referees and sports: two entities that must go together, but that struggle to maintain a peaceful coexistence. This past weekend’s conference championship games featured the latest referee-centered debacle on the second biggest stage in football. The NFC Championship game between the No. 1 Philadelphia Eagles and the No. 2 San Francisco 49ers was as unorthodox as they come. The Eagles were favored to win...
Opinion: Let’s End the Conflation of “Liberal” and “Leftist”
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor A common misnomer floating around in political discourse is the word “leftist,” or, more generally, “the left.” Typically employed by members of the right-wing, these terms are used to describe both liberals and Democrats—or, really, anyone with policies even slightly left of mainstream conservative values. This conflation of “leftist” and “liberal” is a huge disservice to what each group is trying to...
Bullets Sweep Washington College in Basketball Doubleheader
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor The men’s and women’s basketball teams had a victorious weekend, each defeating Centennial Conference opponent Washington College on Saturday. While the men’s team secured a lopsided win, the women’s team had to claw their way to an overtime victory. The women’s team took the court at 1 p.m. and came out somewhat sluggish. The Bullets and the Shorewomen went back and forth through the opening 10 minutes,...
A Hard-Fought Season for Men’s Rugby
By Jack Herr, Sports Editor While club sports do not fall under the purview of the sports section very often, they are a vital aspect of campus life. Club sports offer the opportunity for non-student-athletes to maintain their athletic careers or start new ones and compete in sports like fencing, equestrian, and ultimate frisbee. One of these teams, men’s rugby, recently ended their fall season, losing in the first round of the...
