Why is “4/20” considered a holiday? I ask myself this question every year when that date rolls around. There are no gifts exchanged, no baskets full of candy to be […]
Opinions
Farewell BR
With every hello, there has to be a goodbye, and as my five years come to a close, this is mine. Now that I am leaving and finally saying goodbye […]
Letter to the Editor: Lynn Spann
Letter to the Editor In reading the editorials about online hookup sites, I find a very glaring omission. Why is sex so important in the first place? Is it only […]
Letter to the Editor: Student Ambassadors
The articles in the March 16, 2011 edition of The Torch regarding ‘white-baggers’ were written unprofessionally and unfairly. As legal adults soon to enter the “real world,” we should be […]
Tax day
There are only two absolutes in life— Death and taxes. Tax day may be daunting for many Americans. Some people owe thousands of dollars to the federal and state governments. […]
Parent trap
I have been many things in my life. I’ve been a student, a writer, a reporter, an actor, a pizza delivery driver, a cashier, an assistant manager, a heavy metal […]
Speed demons
The Texas House of Representatives has approved a bill that would raise the current speed limit to 85 mph in some areas. People in this day and age just cannot […]
Social butterfly
We tweet, post, blog, check-in, like and tag, but when do we ever just simply talk to someone? I will admit that I am constantly either on my phone or […]
A major change
Who is ready for summer? I know I sure am. To be completely honest, I have been counting down the days for a while. It’s not that I don’t like […]