Columns

My Turn: The many faces of GCC

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Earlier this spring, I was given the privilege of addressing the members and supporters of the Greenfield Community College Foundation at its “Changing Lives Through Education” annual fund campaign kickoff event. For me, it was the perfect opportunity to represent the thousands of students who have been helped through the support and volunteer fundraising efforts of these and many more wonderful people over … 0

My Turn: Behind the wall of hate

Monday, May 20, 2013

Recently, some NBA player came out and announced he was gay. My response was, “So what? Good for you.” In other words, why is this still a big deal? However, I then had a conversation with a young woman I will call Amy who told me a tale that answered that question for … 0

Tim Blagg: Drunken driving remedies

Sunday, May 19, 2013

I wish I could believe that lowering the blood alchohol limit for drunken driving, as has been recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board, would cut the number of fatalities caused by impaired drivers. I can’t. I think that moving the number from 0.08 to 0.05 won’t do any harm, but I doubt … 0