Justin McGown Contributing editor

Articles

• A Person's Opinion

  The Tartan, along with the rest of the world, watched the U.S government shut down this week. So we asked, "What’s the first thing you thought when you heard about the shutdown?"...

  Forum | October 7, 2013
• A Person's Opinion

  The Tartan is excited for the oncoming fall weather. So we asked "What is the weirdest thing you’ve had pumpkin spice in?"...

  Forum | September 30, 2013
• A Person's Opinion

  The final episode of Breaking Bad airs next week, so we asked "What would you use as a cover for your drug empire?"...

  Forum | September 23, 2013
• Ylvis triggers viral sensation with "The Fox"

  If you see somebody screaming something like “JTCHOK-CHOK-CHOK-CHOKTA!” with an accompanying dance in the next few weeks, don’t worry. Chances are they’re emulating the musical stylings of the Norwegian musical cabaret act known as Ylvis, rather than indulging in something that’s illegal in the state of Pennsylvania.

  Pillbox | September 16, 2013
• BSA stuck in the pocket of religious benefactors

  The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), after delaying their decision regarding a change to policies banning gay members, has announced a new and baffling stance: You can be gay and a member of the Boy Scouts as long as you are under the age of 18. This stance means that, if gay, you can achieve scouting’s highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout, but you are banned from becoming an adult leader to pass on...

  Forum | April 29, 2013