18 years rent-free—why students should respect their parents

Odi Opole, Staff Writer
April 8, 2011

“You need to respect me! I brought you into this world!” “I didn’t ask you to!” And we didn’t ask them to feed us. Clothe us. Nurture us. Protect us. Or deal with our antics for free for 18 or more years. Parents do a lot, and they go through a lot, too. In a recent Time article, parents... Read more »

Cultural differences should be approached with caution

Odi Opole, Staff Writer
November 5, 2010

“Do your grandparents live in a hut?” “Do you, like, speak another language?” “Do people carry spears around a lot?” My full name is Odindo Opole. I am from Kenya, a country the size of Kansas on the east coast of Africa. My parents speak five languages: Swahili, Luya, Luo, Kikuyu and English. I... Read more »

Showing respect for nation should be take seriously

Caitlin Holland, Editor-in-chief
November 5, 2010

This is what I wished happened before the BV vs. St. Thomas Aquinas football game on Oct. 15: Tiger fans filled the student section. The announcer introduced the choir singers down on the field to begin the national anthem. All students ended their pre-game conversations and placed their right hand over... Read more »