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The Student News Site of Bob Jones University

The Collegian

The Student News Site of Bob Jones University

The Collegian

TSA to lift ban on pocketknives, creates safety concerns for passengers, flight crews

Collegian Staff March 14, 2013
In a surprising twist of events, the TSA has lifted the ban on traveling by air with pocketknives.

Reality TV show oversteps boundaries of appropriate, decent entertainment

Collegian Staff March 8, 2013
Here Comes Honey Boo Boo is a TV reality show airing its second season on TLC.

Recent scandals in athletics serve as reminders that athletes are humans too

Collegian Staff March 1, 2013
From cycling to basketball to running, sports as a whole have had an alarming number of scandals recently. Double-amputee and Olympian sprinter, Oscar Pistorius, has been charged with the shocking murder of his girlfriend on Valentine's Day this year.

Carnival Cruise complaints valid, but reveal first-world comforts that are taken for granted

Collegian Staff February 22, 2013
Carrying more than 4,200 people, the cruise ship had suffered a loss of electricity and its propulsion system when a blaze erupted in the engine room Sunday, Feb. 10. The 893-foot Carnival Triumph was left drifting in the Gulf of Mexico, 150 miles off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula.

Inefficiencies too extensive for U.S. Postal Service operations

Collegian Staff February 15, 2013
On Friday, Feb. 8, the U.S. Postal Service released the financial report for its first fiscal quarter and announced a $1.3 billion loss.

Racism claims: legitimate concerns or spurred by oversensitivity?

Collegian Staff February 8, 2013
Last week, USA Today reported that charges of racism were made against soft drink giant, Coca-Cola, after an ad deemed by some to be controversial was uploaded on YouTube.

Man’s sinful nature, not media, to blame for violent crimes

Collegian Staff January 25, 2013
On Jan. 16 President Obama asked Congress to support a $10 million investigation of the impact of violent video games and entertainment on the mental health of society.

Excessive union demands to blame for Hostess

Collegian Staff December 7, 2012

When Hostess Brands declared bankruptcy on Nov. 16, shoppers snatched up the business’s remaining baked goods from store shelves for fear that they would never be seen again. Hostess has been in operation...

Sandy devastation triggers debate over relief for illegals

Collegian Staff November 30, 2012

In the aftermath of the destruction left by Hurricane Sandy, which hit the Northeast a few weeks ago, a new and pressing issue has emerged concerning the rights of illegal immigrants and federal aid. Recent...

New York City Marathon cancellation outrages some, brings hope to others

Collegian Staff November 9, 2012

When New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last Friday that Sunday’s marathon in the city would be canceled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, two distinct reactions emerged. One came...

Rise of social media adds new perspective to this year

Collegian Staff November 2, 2012

In just a few days, millions of Americans will turn out to vote a president into office for the next four years. While most of us might be tired of the constant political talk, this campaign cycle has...

Latest doping allegations mar Lance Armstrong’s legacy in deception

Collegian Staff October 26, 2012

Cyclist Lance Armstrong, once lauded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, saw his legacy all but completely destroyed this week when he was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and issued...

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