Damian Gordon

Student Thoughts: The media are raising our children

The public is always wondering what the media’s effect on children is; a prominent concern because children are the indicators of changing times. What we influence them with can foretell how a certain future era or generation is going to play out.

Student Thoughts: Society is two-faced when it comes to snitching

It seems that people don't just bandwagon on basketball teams these days, but also hate trains for the unlucky person of the week. It seems that people don't just bandwagon on basketball teams these days, but also hate trains for the unlucky person of the week.

Killing arcades – the death of social gaming

Arcades are becoming an increasingly rare relic within a society that is growing to favor distance over intimacy. These buildings that house games, prizes and machines brought to life some of gamings wildest fantasies, made them closer to reality and were shared among players of all ages.

Our phobia of failure breeds a society of sore losers

We’re taught from a very young age to look down upon failure and always strive for success. This mindset overlooks the very important fact that failure is what helps illuminate that murky road to success.

Unfinished games are leading to unsatisfied gamers

Consumers in the gaming world are often compliant with the underhanded practices of companies that Dr. Evil would be envious of. Videogames are being sold incomplete and many gamers are accepting it – some are even defending it.

Political correctness is ruining films

Holy censored dialogue, today’s atmosphere is so politically correct that it tries to sanitize anything that might possibly affect anyone. This has led to less R-rated flicks and more films where kids can enter and annoy a whole audience.

Student Thoughts: The struggle between love and friendship

There is a centuries old tug of war battle going on between friends and the main squeeze. Honestly, friends might be better for you than your significant other will ever be.

Student Thoughts: Binge-watching online ruins how we view shows

The feeling of despair hits like a family member recently dying; but if they did, you wouldn’t know because you’ve been watching all the seasons of the “X-Files” and can’t even remember what human contact is like...

The Dark Side of Dance Culture

Male or female, if you don’t want to dance with somebody then declining is as simple as saying “no, thanks” or moving away if necessary. In a perfect world, nobody would have to move, but anyone that’s been on this planet for a minute has realized that this world isn’t perfect and some people just can’t take a hint.

Star Wars takes Audience on a trip of Déjà vu

Turn off all caps and set aside those pitchforks, the movie is good, but it just borrows heavily from past entries and relies more on a nostalgia trip for quality.
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