Unless you have not gone near a television, computer or radio in the past week, you have probably heard about Tilikum, the 12,300-pound killer whale who is nearly the size of a school bus and lives in our backyard at Orlando's SeaWorld. You have probably also heard about his most recent incident involving the death of a trainer.
Shwayze is coming to Rollins. No, not as an undergrad, but rather as the headliner of the ACE Spring Arena Concert. Some interesting facts about Shwayze: his real name is Aaron Smith, and although I am not sure about how I feel about the stage name "Shwayze," it certainly rolls off the tongue better than Aaron Smith does.
Frequently when eating meals in the Campus Center, I am amazed at how many complaints I hear about the food here at Rollins. I admit that at times the rotating menus can seem monotonous and get a little stale for my taste buds; however, we have to evaluate our on-campus food options with more of a big picture perspective.
The 2008 election was a perfect example of a battle less between ideals and more between idols. What launched President Barack Hussein Obama to victory was the fact that he had a cult of personality and a vast majority of people who were enthralled out of their minds by his rhetoric.
Today, we are in the process of leaving one war and surging into another. The American military has been worn thin and the costs in blood and national funds have been tremendous. We must analyze the reasoning behind these wars and hold our leaders accountable for their actions.