The Wright Times

Long-distance relationships never work. They have the same problems that a normal relationship does, but possess even more ways to screw up. Long-distance relationships run into numerous problems that normal relationships don't have to deal with and are a bad idea in general.… Post the First Comment

Several modern day situations conspire to keep couples apart. With unemployment on the rise, the likelihood individuals travel to different towns for jobs goes up, people start relationships over the internet often from different places, and the high number of individuals overseas in the military also keeps those in relationships apart.… Post the First Comment

With a penchant for dirty governors and sales tax that costs everything but your first-born, most Chicagoans want to scream. People can cry and moan all they want; the honorable Mayor Richard M. Daley isn't listening. He isn't concerned about dwindling paychecks, home foreclosures, or the lacking available healthcare.… Post the First Comment

Each month I look forward to the new issue of The Wright Times, in hopes of reading about students' opinions on current events and things happening on campus. This month was no different; I even giggled as I glanced at the President's photo on the front page.… Post the First Comment

Apathy runs rampant at Wright College. At any other school those might be fighting words, but here people simply yawn, glance at their cell phones, the clock on the wall and then wonder what they'll eat for dinner. In the past year or so, students could pick and choose from a wide array of national issues to speak out about - rising prices at the pump, deceitfulness in the Bush administration, banks and credit card companies playing fast and loose with our money, and of course the war in Iraq.… Post the First Comment

As we enter another scorching summer and ditch the Biology labs and research papers, we must also remember to enjoy our vacations, even if that means abandoning our laptops and twitter accounts for a day at the beach or zoo. Wright College student Sajid Patel admits he sends more than 4,000 text messages in just one month.… 1 Comment

The Wright Times Editorial Board regrets any hurt feelings Family College Director Diane Prosser felt in relation to our April 2009 Editorial, entitled, Family College Director Deserves a Time Out. We never intentionally meant to hurt her, but rather wanted to point out the need for better promotion when it comes to the Family College Program.… Post the First Comment