To the editor: It was with sadness that I learned of the passing of Ed Carberry. Dr. Carberry, although not a large man, was a towering presence in the hall and chemistry classrooms of SMSU. He will be remembered for his exuberance, enthusiasm, and passion for teaching chemistry. He was an ...
To the editor: Its been 51 years since Roe v Wade, and I am still amazed at the blasé / ‘apathetic attitude’ our society places on this carnage. There are probably several reasons for this attitude; primary of course is that we don’t take God seriously. Another would be that we ...
To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the Marshall Tigers girls head coach Dan Westby and assistant coaches Stephanie Bot, Brian Liebfried and Alex Cleppe. The respect and devotion you show these girls is absolutely remarkable. A good coach is always more than ...
To the editor: The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution) addresses the rights of citizens and the limitations of their government’s power. Originally, the Bill of Rights did not speak to these principles in regard to individual states. This changed after the Civil ...
A co-worker once said to me after I had announced my first robin sighting of the spring that there would only be three more snow events to go. Puzzled, I inquired further, and she explained it was a saying her mother used to make after she saw her first robin of the season, and typically ...
As I write this, it’s snowing. It may seem strange to say this, but I’ve missed snow this year. During a conversation with a new friend, we both agreed how much we enjoyed snow. Yes, it can be a pain in every part of our body. Yes, it can mean lots of work to clear it from needed roads, ...