April 2012 – Page 4 – Cardinal & Cream

PERSPECTIVE: In tough economy, graduates may need to settle for less — for now

April 25, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

By Alex Brown, Editor-in-Chief

Well seniors, it looks bleak. The job market we will be entering in a matter of weeks shows no signs of improving, as unemployment sits at 8.4 percent nationally and 9.5 percent here in Jackson. If those numbers seem daunting, consider this statistic from a recent AP story: In 2011, 53.6 percent of bachelor’s degree holders under the age of 25 were jobless or underemployed.
Unfortunately, it seems we picked the wrong time to enter the workforce. For many of us, the prospect of graduation also comes with the shackles of student loans that will soon have to be paid back. With these colliding realities approaching, the desperation is almost tangible. […]

Dockery calls vice president ‘hero of this campus’

April 25, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Gary Carter, senior vice president of business services, and others under his leadership touch every part of campus and have worked on projects ranging from creating the Barefoots Joe roastery near Luther Hall to rebuilding Union after the 2008 tornado. […]

Film class examines political issues

April 25, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

A political film class taught by Dr. Gregory Ryan, visiting assistant professor of political science, meets on Tuesday evenings to view and discuss films on topics from espionage to the Vietnam War to how immigration is portrayed in foreign films. […]

MOVIE REVIEW: Mirror, Mirror

April 24, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

In the retelling of “Snow White,” the plot remains true to the original fable. The seven dwarves lead dominant roles throughout the film, and the evil queen, played by Julia Roberts, is just as conniving as the evil queen in the original Disney film. […]

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Vow’

April 22, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

A picture of “The Vow” actors Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum nose-to-nose is splashed across the front cover. However, not many other dots can be connected between the blockbuster film and the book, based on true events. […]

Red Door Café brings city atmosphere to Humboldt

April 22, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

The skinny brick building at 1306 E. Main St. in Humboldt was vacant so long that people had forgotten what its four walls once contained. For about 20 years, the only life that crossed its threshold was the occasional squatter looking for a shelter on a cold or tornado-fraught night. […]

Bloggers find many reasons to post

April 21, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Walton summed up blogging when he said, “There’s something sacred about reading a blog post on someone else’s site. It’s like visiting a friend’s house for a quick meal ’round the breakfast table. It’s personal — you’re in their space, and the environment is uniquely suited for idea exchange and uninterrupted conversation. In many ways, we should be treating our blogs like our breakfast tables. Be welcoming and gracious when you host, and kind and respectful when visiting.” […]