Story of the hour: hummus

Today, I was in the Student Center, minding my own business when all of a sudden, I was faced with controversy. No, it wasn’t about Presidential candidates for next year’s election, or even the current SGA election being held. It involved hummus.

Later on, I soon realized that not only students and staff members at DePaul were affected by this, but also the entire Chicago community. How? Well, apparently the Chicago news decided they have nothing better to report except for this controversy of whether or not the hummus brand DePaul provides is ethical. I, for one, do not know too much about the issue on why this controversy is occurring, but I will say this:

Shouldn’t the news be focusing on more important issues that are occurring in the Chicago-land? Shouldn’t us Chicagoans be focused on the gang-related activity that is happening in our neighborhoods, or the missing 6-year old from the suburb of Aurora? I am sad to see where the news is focusing on. Instead of stating important news, they report on, essentially, hummus.

I firmly believe that there does need to be a balance of soft and hard news, but honestly, who cares about what type of hummus DePaul sells in the cafeteria besides DePaul staff members and students? I personally think this is silly. I rather watch the news to learn about different bills being passed in the state or of any shootings that can endanger my own life. But hummus?

Let’s just hope next week the news doesn’t start reporting on how these SGA elections went. I honestly then do not know what the media news has come to if that was the case. -Alex Higgins

Maddow vs. Cooper

Rachel Maddow believes that network anchors should come out of the closet openly to the public simply being network anchors.  Her most recent comments led to speculation whether or not she was specifically referring to Anderson Cooper, even though she insists they were not.  Either way, Anderson Cooper, though never openly stating to the public that he is gay, has been photographed with his partner on a few occasions.  This obviously leads to the public automatically assuming her comments may covertly be directed towards the popular CNN anchor.

Maddow stated, "I do think that if you're gay you have a responsibility to come out." when referring to network anchors.  She uses the word "responsibility" which I personally find a little bit forward because it is by no means anyone's responsibility who is homosexual to come out.  A person's sexuality, whatever it may be, is their business and only their business.  It may be believed to be a concern solely when it comes to personal views on politics-left wing or right wing, but if he stays neutral on his show, it should not be a big deal.  Coming out is no ones "responsibility" as it already hard enough for any individual who is gay.  In contrast, Maddow's comments where irresponsible and uncalled for.