Editorials

13 years come to pass incredibly quickly. On September 11, 2001, my father was in New York City on business. I was preparing to head off to school at Quarton […]

The Torch has left more than a few practices in the past to open the 2014-15 academic year. The most prominent change was that in our deal with the Big […]

Two years in Torch time feels like a short few months. Having been at this for half of a college career, I’ve seen staff turnover, I’ve seen changes in tradition, […]

Wow, I can’t believe this is the last time I will be addressing you as Editor-in-chief of the Torch. It seems like just yesterday I sat behind this desk for […]

I’m proud to say the Torch website has seen a significant increase in traffic this year. More people have been visiting our website, and consequently, more people have elected to […]

I can’t decide if writing this editorial each week is becoming increasingly difficult because A) I have nothing left to say or B) I have too much left to say. […]

Everybody is a champion for free speech until someone says something they don’t like (or burns a flag). Exhibit A: My high school newspaper’s “controversial” columns on the pros and […]

It’s so easy to be negative. Sometimes it can even be fun. With the mounting stresses of senior year and upcoming graduation, I found myself spending an unhealthy amount of […]

Is an open and honest government too much to ask for? The journalists behind Sunshine Week don’t think so. Guided by the American Society of News Editors, Sunshine Week is […]

It happened again. Yep, yet another person asked me what I’m doing after graduation. When I responded, yet another person was surprised I wouldn’t immediately be taking my place behind […]