Letter to the editor: ugly buttons

I am writing to you today regarding the new buttons on the Student Tab of the My Carroll portal.

Letter from the editor: the Online Pacemaker

On Oct. 29, The New Perspective was awarded the Online Pacemaker. The award is given to student publication websites that demonstrate, among other things, “an innate understanding of Internet tools and culture,” according to an Associated Collegiate Press statement.

Remembering 9/11

Today, more than ever, people are asking, “Where were you ten years ago?” Our News Editor attempts to provide some perspective.

Farewell Editorial: My time here hasn’t been a total waste

I came to the editorial board of The New Perspective late in my Carroll experience. It is one of my greatest regrets from my time as a student. I was never as involved with the paper as I could have been. In many ways that is the story of my time here. I didn’t take advantage of all the things Carroll offers. My advice to my fellow students is to take advantage of all the opportunities that are here.

Farewell Editorial: We are the sum of our experiences… get involved!

Well this is strange.

I am supposed to be writing a farewell column. For my last issue. Ever. And even though I’ve been on the newspaper staff for four whole years, I can’t think of a thing to say.

Point Counter-Point: Is there a point to Earth Day?

I remember when I was little, I would celebrate Earth Day in class by coloring flowers, playing in the school garden, and crafting soda bottles into science projects. I’d like to believe that in some small way, this established a green streak for the rest of my life.

Point Counter-Point: In light of the WI elections, does your vote count?

If every vote does not count, then what does? What is determining the winners and losers of elections? There were around 1.5 million votes cast in the State Supreme Court race between Justice David Prosser and Joanne Kloppenburg.

Letter to the editor: Teach us how to Dougie

Over the course of the past five years, your term as president of Carroll University has proven that it will be remembered for several years. You have brought a unique vibe to campus, something that cannot be exemplified in simple phrases but by simply witnessing the positive changes.

Celebrities gone bad, American brains gone bad

Lindsay Lohan. Charlie Sheen. Christina Aguilera. What do all these names have in common? They’ve all topped the headlines in recent months with their various scandals; each singlehandedly dominating the CNN news tickers and front pages with both criticism and defense. Rumors have swirled suggesting drug abuse, alcoholism, mental illness and even just plain poor more »

Point Counter-Point: Is BYU’s athlete suspension righteous or ridiculous?

With everything in the news lately, honor codes are a hot topic. Brigham Young University (BYU) recently suspended a star athlete for violating their honor code.

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