Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category
Champion Staff: Goodbyes
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
As part of the 2012-13 Champion staff moves on, they share some of their most memorable experiences inside of the Champion office. Some say goodbye while others look to the [...]
Concealed carry the solution?
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Tragedies such as the Virginia Tech shooting have inspired new legislation concerning student gun rights There are certain moments in life where an event so monumental occurs that you know [...]
Major misinformation from social media sites
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
A few hours after the bombings at the Boston marathon, one of my roommates told me that there had been a man waiting at the finish line to propose to [...]
New rating requirements
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Violence across the country prompts revisions in Hollywood In a wave of nostalgia, I am brought back to five years ago when I took a trip to the theater with [...]
Six summer tips
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
In a matter of only a few short days, final exams will be over, and the most anticipated time of the year will finally have arrived — summer. Soon, textbooks [...]
The story behind “Sweet Caroline”
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
“Sweet Caroline” has probably never been played as often as it was last week. Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit has been closely associated with the Red Sox’s home field, Fenway Park [...]
World remembers Holocaust horrors
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
April 8 commemorated the annual day of remembrance that educates future generations about the tragic events Famous philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned [...]
Britain’s ‘Iron Lady’ dead at 87
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
As the prime minister of our greatest ally, Margaret Thatcher served as the political embodiment of toughness When I was born in 1993, Margaret Thatcher’s tumultuous three terms as [...]
Pope Francis turns from tradition
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
The feathers of some of the cardinals are being ruffled following the actions of their newest pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, or Pope Francis. Turning from tradition, the pope has chosen [...]
Pro/Con: same-sex marriage
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
EDITORS NOTE: In lieu of the Champion’s weekly “From the Desk” article, we present a debate on the topic of same-sex marriage. Along with the recent Supreme Court deliberation of [...]
Death penalty a difficult dilemma
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Soon after a shooter takes the lives of several individuals, it is only a matter of time before people call for his execution. When James Holmes, the Aurora theater perpetrator, [...]
Holy moly! ‘The Bible’ series turns heads
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
The 10-part series aired on the History Channel and has brought many of the book’s well-known stories to life Walking through the hallways of DeMoss on my way to class, [...]
News media falls short on abortion case
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
The lack of coverage of Kermit Gosnell’s abhorrent crimes at his abortion clinic was a poor performance by the media As you thumbed through the latest newspapers or scrolled down [...]
Twitter celebrates #7 years
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
On the anniversary of the website’s formation, the change it has brought to our world has been both good and bad At the end of March, social media superpower Twitter [...]
From the desk
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
As technology has progressed over the years, the high-tech Internet search engines have continued to improve searches by taking the keywords you type in to previous Web pages you have [...]
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Editorial: A Trip to the Track
This past weekend, my roommate and I participated in an internship opportunity at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Va. for the Goody’s 500 Spring Cup race. Our assignment was to help [...]
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Editorial: Sanford, Miami connection
Wade, James, Bosh and the rest of the Miami Heat voice their opinion on a high profile case The story of Trayvon Martin is on America’s mind. What we know [...]
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Sports Talk: Ministry happens outside the classroom
Here’s the picture— 13-year-old Carlos and his buddies are down 13 points at halftime of their Saturday-league basketball game, organized by Lynchburg Parks and Recreation. Coaches Chris and Kelsey Mabes [...]
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