Editorial

Some see it as a day off of work and school. A day of relaxation. Others see it as an excuse to complain that they didn’t get the day off. What is the occasion? Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

On Nov. 19, 2014, Rolling Stone published “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault and Struggle for Justice at UVA,” a 9,000 word article detailing the horrific gang rape of a University of Virginia freshman at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house

Donald Trump created quite the controversy Monday when he called for a ban on the entry of Muslims into the United States, pitching it as a temporary move in light of the recent terrorism attacks by the Islamic States. Trump justified his call by referring to former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s actions toward Japanese, German, and Italian aliens during World War II as a precedent that needs to be met.

Thanksgiving is a holiday that has traditionally been family oriented, but with a shift in the mind set of the U.S. has come a shift in the meaning of quality family time. Family time used to be categorized by sitting around playing cards or talking. This changed when Thanksgiving football became a fad and changed again when materialism took over.

Monday night, Deena Kennell, adviser to Student Senate, explained to the senators what Robert’s Rules says on abstaining from a vote. Robert’s Rules are the parliamentary procedure rules Senate says they’ll follow.

As editors of a newspaper, it is not our job to babysit the college. It is not our job to make the college look bad or good. Our duty is to inform our readers about what is happening. Whatever it may be, a teacher earning tenure, or a coach under investigation. The public deserves to know what is going on around them.

Last week, Senate allocated $5,500 to Chi Alpha and Revive in order to help the clubs fund a group of Christian artist to come to campus for a free concert. The allocation was made after Senate hosted a public forum to hear students’ opinions.

As editors of The Eagle, we occasionally get invitations to special dinners that are happening on campus. Almost every time the Board of Trustees comes to campus, an invitation to a dinner arrives in the newsroom, and every time we get one, we are excited to go.