As any follower of pop music knows by this point, the dawn of a new Lady Gaga album is upon us, and so are a slew of new controversies. While some of them, such as comparisons of first single “Born This Way” to past hits by Madonna, are trivial, one of the newest controversies… Read More Going Gaga at the drop of a hat
As someone who spent his formative years in evangelical churches, to say that I have an interest in assessing evangelicalism is an understatement. Although I am no longer involved in evangelical churches, some good can come out of the evangelical movement. That being said, I have to proverbially (and sometimes literally) roll my eyes at… Read More Using higher education as scapegoat for religious loss misguided
At press time, Atlanta restaurant and retail blog What Now Atlanta is reporting on a number of Atlanta-area restaurants that are failing Fulton County’s health inspections. While a number of restaurants frequented by students make the list, one stands out: Saxby’s in Library North. That’s right, the go-to coffee stop for those times when you’re… Read More Saxby’s needs to clean up
With the recent news that Atlanta Public Schools is now on probation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the school district joins Clayton County Public Schools in drawing negative national attention to regards to education in recent years. Clearly, a problem exists in Georgia’s schools. It’s not a problem that solely exists within… Read More Reform, action needed for Georgia schools
Last week, the editor-in-chief of The Red and Black at UGA resigned over a controversy involving alcohol, the president of the university, and elected officials. While these limited details sound like the makings of a legitimate controversy, further inspection of the event leaves us questioning the response to the event. As we’ve reported in this… Read More UGA’s reaction goes overboard
Elijah Sarkesian 