by Martlet Staff | Nov 29, 2012 | Opinions
In April 2010, a massive oil spill blighted the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of an explosion on the deep-sea drilling rig Deepwater Horizon. Extensive damage to marine life, coastal industry and the livelihoods of thousands of Americans characterized the Deepwater...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 22, 2012 | Opinions
Have you ever heard of comic artist Tony Harris? If you’re a fan of Starman or Ex Machina, you may have seen his work; it is detailed, inventive and beautiful. But though a picture might say a thousand words, the wrong words can deal a lot of damage. And with a recent...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 8, 2012 | Opinions
Right now, on the other side of the continent, New York and the rest of the Eastern Seaboard are picking themselves up and dusting themselves off in the wake of the largest Atlantic hurricane on record. Water and power are being reconnected, the parking garages and...
by Martlet Staff | Nov 1, 2012 | Opinions
In the immortal words of Spiderman’s Uncle Ben (possibly paraphrasing Voltaire): With great power comes great responsibility — a humbling concept for any journalist. You shouldn’t have to ask if an article that seems informative was crafted with ulterior motives....
by Martlet Staff | Oct 25, 2012 | Editorials, Opinions
Man, isn’t democracy great? It’s so nice to be able to elect a prime minister who can take care of all that confusing policy and just manage the country for us. There’s no need to pay any attention to new trade agreements or anything boring like that. In Harper we...