The Current Online

by Michael Holcomb

“Mom, may I get this game?” a young child asks as he lifts up a game from the rack. The game is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

The game is rated M for Mature audiences, meaning only those 17 and older can buy it.

“Of course you can, sweetie,” the mother replies.

People have been witnesses to small events like this. It can include other forms of media as well, such as movies. I distinctly remember going to a horror movie where there was an infant in the audience with its guardians.

An infant. [...]

by Alex Greenlee

On January 18, 2012, a super-colossal blackout of thousands of websites–Wikipedia, BoingBoing, WordPress, and many more–went offline in protest.

This is remarkable and is a defining moment in the history of the internet, the United States and our generation. The American people not only changed the minds of legislators in Washington, D.C, but shaped the political process. Our representatives finally took into account what the people want, which is their job. [...]

by Lavette Wilder
Missouri College Media Award: Third Place, Column

Call me cynical, but I’ve become convinced that World War III could break out, and the country would be too busy watching “Dancing with the Stars” to know it happened. Or Sunday Night Football. Or “NCIS.” Don’t believe me? All three ranked higher in the Nielsen ratings earlier this month than “60 minutes”, the highest rated news program on broadcast television.

Ok, yes, I’m exaggerating and, in fairness, I have no soapbox to stand on here. Quite frankly, it’s shocking that the ESPN logo is not burned into my television set. [...]

by Liz Harmon

The crosswalks in front of MCC-Longview, Kessler Drive and Fascination Drive at Longview Road, are causing some worry for students at MCC-Longview.

“It’s never been a huge problem, but it could be safer in between classes when there is more traffic,” said student Josh Zans. [...]