Day: October 7, 2014

Sports

Comeback proves to be a game changer

Meagan Falcon

Carlos E. Gonzalez / Reporter Two shots of Jack Daniels turned out to be too much for the Texans when they fell 16 to 13 in the championship game of the 12-team Viking intramural basketball tournament. Each team stepped up to the challenge to see who would be the last one standing as they competed for the title of the basketball tournament. The tournament took place in the gym for two days starting on Sept. 23. Only three players from every team could play at a time but they could rotate out if substitute players were available. There was no…

Editorial

Glimmer of hope in Overton case

Meagan Falcon

Seven years of not being able to hold her children. Seven years of not being able to kiss her husband. Seven years of not knowing if she will ever be able to do any of those things we all take for granted again. Hannah Overton was convicted of capital murder in 2007 and sentenced to life in prison after her foster son Andrew Burd died of sodium poisoning. After many attempts, Overton was granted an appeal on Sept. 17. The Court of Criminal Appeals overturned Overton’s conviction, citing ineffective representation from her trial lawyers. Overton has maintained that she did…

Opinions

It’s time to exalt the elephant in the room

Meagan Falcon

Kaliegh Benck / Editor-in-chief I was sitting on my porch, gathered by my closest of confidants, those who swear you’re constantly in a “no judgment zone,” the friends who insist on indulging whatever is on your mind, when it happened: that Godforsaken uncomfortable silence followed by the shifting of feet and gazes — the elephant in the room. The topic brought up was white privilege, something that’s been trending consistently as of late. From the raised hands and voices of those avenging Michael Brown’s death in Ferguson to those who are of this privileged tribe attempting to defend themselves, white…

Opinions

Police not as trustworthy as thought

Meagan Falcon

Midori Allen / Reporter With the recent events from Ferguson, Missouri, the subject of police brutality has become more apparent. The stories about how police officers are illegally harassing, killing and shooting civilians are overwhelming and common. Ever since grade school, with giant assemblies featuring a meet-and-greet with officers while being able to sit in an actual police car, it has been ingrained into our minds that we should trust the police force. As we get older the assemblies turn into police officers arresting us for drinking and driving or doing illegal drugs. But from what is ingrained into our…