"Look at the doggy!"

Yesterday marked the arrival of golden retriever, Vic, in our home of 40 West, and also the sixth month commemoration of his birth. After weeks of stress wondering if my roommates would first apply for a service dog and actually preparing myself and house if they did, all I could think was, "this is the cutest dog in the world!" But seriously, when nuzzled up next to you Vic makes a good excuse for a blanket...and a friend. His big round eyes and floppy ears are reason for any person to smile even if you had to clean your whole house top to bottom so it was pet-friendly (Well, I didn't do that but my roommate did).
It is such a wonderful thing knowing that all of someone's hard work and hours put into training a puppy can change a child's life for the better. The tricks they learn facilitate the lifestyles led by families affected with a member's mental disability, such as autism. But then again lets be honest, who wouldn't want to spend as much time as they can with the cutest dog in the world? Vic puts Hache in a run for his money! Or maybe they can just be good friends :)

The Wittenberg system is flawed.

I agree that attention needs to be called to the student body and administration about the recent events, especially when it is crimes against race, gender, sexuality, or whatever else anyone could consider a difference. When they do, the community responds in a positive way that can overcome the emotional damage caused. But when happens when crimes pertaining to this matter aren't always addressed, and emotional as well as physical damage has been caused?

If a Springfield resident assaults a student, Carl Loney will send an email within 5 minutes catching wind of the incident.

From personal experience, I know students who have been attacked, unprovoked, by another student on campus. AND, after all that the victim was called a racist -- for doing absolutely nothing. No one on campus was informed of this by email, word of mouth, or any form of address. In my opinion, I think situations where personal safety is at danger the students should know about it. I don't think it is right to have it be swept under the rug.

Puff the Magic Dragon

DISCLAIMER: Alcohol and Marijuana are not considered hard drugs for sake of my argument.

Drugs are common on college campuses -- no earth shattering news there. However, for me at least, I think drugs are more prevalent by word of mouth. By this I mean that I know people are doing drugs, and probably a lot of people I know, but I don't know personally which people. I don't ever see the actual drugs, so I guess I am naive about it. People are going to do what they want to do, so be my guest. I only see it as a problem when it interferes with everyday life and relationships. If you are on the show "Intervention" you have probably had enough.