Mom, please teach me how to cook

Billie Jean Melchor
Special to Southern News

After a long day of work, I like to pour myself a glass of Dr. Pepper and throw a meatball and mozzarella Hot Pocket, or a Boston Market TV dinner in the microwave and end with a bag a Doritos.

News isn’t newsworthy

Bryan Laudano
Opinions Editor

I’ve about had it with the news media today. Well, to be truthful, I’m kind of just pissed off at the whole world, but a lot of my anger comes from and is directed at the news media. I know I shouldn’t shoot the messenger, but that’s not why I’m angry. Pretty much, what it all comes down to is the lack of news and the morons they allow to be on the news that really gets to me. So I’m not so much shooting the messenger as I’m asking him, “What makes you think I care?”

World’s greatest band: Mine

Matt Fischer
Special to Southern News

Who would have guessed my band would live to be an underground sensation?

I need food fast!

Mark Prokop
Managing Editor

I hate my brain. My brain is the one that makes me hungry. My stomach is the location of the signal, but it's all my brain’s fault; specifically the unconscious part of it. My brain is evil. It makes me hungry at the worst times.

Tragedy at Virginia Tech

Chris Watson
Special to Southern News

April 16, 2007 is a day that will now be remembered for the largest school shooting in the history of the United States.  As I woke up Monday morning, I turned on the television to see every news channel occupied with the difficult task of reporting the horrible massacre that took place at Virginia Tech.  Tech, which is one of the more prestigious universities in the country—along with its constant coverage of college athletics, is now being examined in a totally different way.

Be your own Robin Hood

RIAA's extortion should not be aided by SCSU

Mark Prokop
Managing Editor

This is a notice to all Southern Connecticut State University students: Stop buying music.

The wisdom of love

Matthew Davis
The Love Doctor
Latoya Gordon
Lady Love

I’ve been friends with this guy since high school. I’ve always seen him as a friend until recently. He has been working out and looks very different than he did before. I kind of have a little crush on him. Do you think I should tell him how I feel? Do you think it can work out between us?


Is it kindergarten or the zoo?

Amy Morissette
Special to Southern News

There’s nothing like being a five-year-old in kindergarten. You got to finger paint, color, learn your ABC’s and eat paste; oh, and telling your teacher to shut the hell up or I’ll kick you. At least that’s what’s going on at Prendergast School in Ansonia. My mother is a teacher’s aid for one of the kindergarten classes there. She’s been doing it for fifteen years. I’d say she’s pretty much an expert when it comes to tying shoelaces and wiping runny noses.

Letter to the Editor

I was so outraged by some of Lotoya Gordon’s advice in last week’s edition I had to take the time write in my first opinion.

Captain America's death worth it?

Michael Levy
Copy Editor

When people think of Captain America, they think of truth, justice and the American way—in comic book form. He’s defeated Nazis. He’s taken down villains all over the Marvel Comics universe since 1941. Recently, he was shot in the stomach, without his unbreakable shield to save him. But what was the point of killing him? Was it to develop his “character” or to just boost sales?