Choose to stand up for others

Kyle Russell, IV Leader columnist
November 6, 2012
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion

In an era where the “bird” has become the international symbol for “you just cut me off” and the belief that “your friends are only worth what they can do for you” has become instilled in society, one has to question to themselves, “Where have our morals gone?” I have noticed that... Read more »

Driving defensively answer to road woes

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader editor
November 6, 2012
Filed under Opinion

There seems to be a disturbing trend on the road lately. That trend is stupidity. It seems every day I see more and more people running stop signs, failing to use turn signals, hastily  pulling out in front of other cars with no room to spare, or other fascinatingly stupid maneuvers. I have been... Read more »

The trouble with long-distance relationships

Zach Buckley, IV Leader Opinion Editor
September 25, 2012
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion

In August, my girlfriend of nearly two years headed down to SIUC to study Photography and Photojournalism.  Obviously, it was exciting and practically a dream come true (think about it, how many people actually study what they love?) but for me, leaving her 300 miles away only to come back to the IV... Read more »

Ten things that piss me off about . . . IHOP

Katherine Millard, IV Leader Columnist
September 25, 2012
Filed under Opinion

This week, I was pondering over what I hate. In my mind, I saw a blue roof. My choice was clear. I obviously had to write my column about a beloved, nation-wide breakfast food chain. This week, let’s explore The Ten Things That Piss Me Off About IHOP. 1. I really question just how “international”... Read more »

That’s just the way it is? Really?

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader Editor
September 25, 2012
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion

Take a moment and decide if the following phrase seems familiar, “That’s just the way it is.” If you have heard that at some point I can safely assume that it was a frustrating thing to hear. It is primarily used as a way to shoo off annoying or difficult questions (used mostly with five year olds... Read more »

Does it pay to socialize with new people at college?

Cortland Klinefelter, IV leader Columnist
September 25, 2012
Filed under Opinion

As we reach this higher level of learning known as college, we now have the opportunity to make more choices with more freedom. Don’t like a class you can choose not to take it; don’t agree with a teacher’s method you can change classes. We have the opportunity to hang out with a wider range of... Read more »

Trustee reaches out to students

Britney Burkart, IVCC Student Trustee
September 25, 2012
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion

Welcome to Fall Semester 2012! As IVCC’s 2012-2013 Student Trustee, my duty is to be the representative of the student body to the College Board. I attend the board meetings each month addressing the suggestions and concerns of the student body. I am in my sophomore year at IVCC and a Communication... Read more »

Will we be techno-blobs?

Matthew Gerding, IV Leader Editor
September 25, 2012
Filed under Featured Opinion, Opinion

From the minute the first cave man discovered fire and invented the wheel, technology has been an integral part of our existence. We have steadily become more and more reliant on it. We have cell phones and computers. We have GPS in our phones and our cars. We have cameras capable of holding thousands... Read more »

Athletes’ salaries too high?

Mickey Young, IV Leader Columnist
September 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion

Many would say that the United States is in economic turmoil. Between the student loan crisis, the real estate market, the unemployment rate, the war, and many other current issues we face, we are not doing as well collectively as we should.  There are, however, a few exceptions. The average income... Read more »

Ten things that piss me off about . . . myself

Katherine Millard, IV Leader Columnist
September 4, 2012
Filed under Opinion

Welcome to the world of things that piss me off. Some of these are universal, while some of these will probably only apply to me. The point of this column is not to go on a full-on rant about everything, although it will occasionally, okay, likely come off as that. Some of you will relate to this column.... Read more »