Posts by Gerald Fraas

Violence erupted on the Georgia Tech campus this Monday. Scott “Scout” Schultz, an LGBT activist and student leader, was killed, September 17th, by a Georgia Institute of Technology campus police officer after a questionable stand-off situation. The use of deadly force by the officer will have it’s day in court, where the evidence will weigh-out […]

After a seven-month off-season, football has finally returned. For most people in the heartland, game days are a time for tailgating, spending too many hours in front of the television, and enjoying a short escape from the stresses of everyday life. Over the past decade or so, football has eclipsed all other major sports in […]

In Praise of the Youth Activist

The 1960s and 70s stand out as the turning point in cultural activism. The Sexual Revolution, combined with a nationwide anti-war effort, took on a form that threatened the stability of the United States. Campuses, including some in Alabama, were impacted by this protesting. Buildings burned, classes were cancelled, and it seemed like nothing could […]

Millennials don’t buy-in to mainstream media

When you have your face buried deeply in your phone at nearly all hours of the day, it’s hard to not stay connected. But the millennial generation is often cited as being one of the most uninformed generations to have ever graced this Earth. If more and more people are being exposed to mass media, […]

Trump’s America Lets the Left Show

The events of this past weekend have shown the triumphant return of Republican reign over the nation, and the rise of a venomous form of liberalism composed of incessant petty protest and violence. Throughout the inaugural events, protesters took to the streets. The violent aspects of the protest reared their heads in small waves. Violent […]

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