Opinion
The Vanguard Vision
Higher education: to some it’s a
luxury, to others it’s viewed as
destiny. In America we’re told
it’s a necessity. And it is. Its pursuit
places us back in the classroom after
high school. We were told at some
point in our lives that degrees equaled
significant increases in yearly earnings
over time. That was not a lie. We were
told that in America, opportunities exist
for everyone to attend college. Also not a
lie. There are other things that probably
weren’t communicated to us as directly,
as stigmas seldom are. By now, though,
most are aware of the way society ranks
the different forms higher education. »
Last Saturday night, President
Obama took to the airwaves
on NBC to address the nation
regarding his recent Nobel Peace
Prize win. “This prize bestowed by
the Nobel committee in Norway is
given annually to individuals who
have made significant contributions
to world peace,” Obama said. “Jimmy
Carter won it for decades of trying to
find solutions to international conflicts.
Al Gore won it for his years educating
about climate change. And me? Well, I
won it for not being George Bush.” »
Protesters rallied against media
bias at more than 100 locations
across the country Friday and
Saturday. In Saginaw, the local
CBS affiliate, WNEM TV-5, made the
news on the “day against propaganda.”
Concerned citizens charge mainstream
media outlets with playing ideological
favorites. CBS, ABC, NBC, MSNBC,
CNN, The New York Times, Boston Globe,
and The Baltimore Sun were among the
news sources protested. »
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