Tavon Austin shows up, Rams shock Colts

By David Demarco, Editor The Rams shocked the NFL today defeating the playoff bound Colts. To a score of 38-8, the Colts self-destructed and gave the Rams more than enough opportunities to run away with the game. The real story of the game was the emergence of Tavon Austin. The Rams needed a playmaker in…

‘Ender’s Game’ doesn’t end soon enough

By Christopher Null,  Editor Three…two…one…BLAST OFF, to probably one of worst films of the year to hit screens on an international scale. Being a sci-fi film based off Orson Scott Card’s 1985 novel, “Ender’s Game” falls short in an already long line of novel-based films. Director and writer of this movie’s screenplay, Gavin Hood, lives up to…

Creating a new social class

By Scott Theis, Managing Editor Immigration is a pillar this country is founded on, but that pillar is crumbling and needs to be rebuilt. There are an estimated 11 million illegal immigrants currently residing in the United States. These people came here for the opportunity at a better life for themselves and their families. And,…

Great Rivers Greenway concluding construction at SCC

By David Demarco, Editor Through the fall semester, Great Rivers Greenway has funded a construction project to build a trail that cuts through the eastern side of campus. SCC has partnered with Great Rivers Greenway in helping bridge together a local community by helping connect a series of existing trails. Many students have wondered how…

Chris Johnson-led Titans run by Rams

By David Demarco, Editor In a grudge match of Super Bowl XXXIV, the Rams fell to Jeff Fisher’s former Titans to a score of 28-21. In response to a disruptive pass rush led by Kendall Langford’s two sack outing, Chris Johnson stepped up and carried the Titan’s offense with a 150 yards topped off with…

The Conformist Drug

By Dustin Barks, Staff Writer While media and convention are inevitably dulling all of our creative edges, my beef is with the pills and ADD pills in particular. Everyone knows you can get addicted to muscle relaxers or pain meds, but what about the pill we feed our nation’s children? Adderall could be one of…

Rams fight, lose to Seahawks

By David Demarco, Editor It was almost too easy to write off the Rams on Monday Night Football against the visiting Seahawks. The Rams were riding a roller-coaster of a 3-4 season, the offense was dramatically improving along with Sam Bradford who was on pace to set career highs in passing yards, touchdowns and several…