News Interviews

By Joel Watson

Originally from Frostburg, Sean is a freshman at Frostburg State University and is currently a History major with a minor in Journalism. A recent news story that has been of particular interest to him is the situation in Iran dealing with the Strait of Hormuz. He explains that the passage is “one of the world’s biggest oil trade routes,” and is worried that it could be a big issue in the near future. Something that Sean feels need more coverage is that problems that are sparking in Syria where people are trying to overthrow the dictator that is in charge.

All the way from Laurence, Kansas, Dr. Dusty Shaffer is an assistant professor in the theater department here at Frostburg State University. With particular concern in Rick Santorum’s rise in the elections, the republican primaries have become a story of interest. One aspect of the news that Dr. Shaffer feels doesn’t receive enough coverage is the Arts. Being in the Theater department and an actual theater artist his interest in more coverage of the arts is understandable. He goes on to explain that there was a show recently on campus called “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” and that other than directly on campus there was not much coverage of the show within the actual community.

A full professor in Biology, Dr. William Seddon explains that he feels the most prominent stories within most recent news coverage is the unfortunate killing of 16 afghan civilians by an American army sergeant. Something that Dr. Seddon feels needs more news coverage is the natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The drilling can affect the environment by dirtying drinking water, contaminating top soil as well as destroying 10 acres of land per well that is drilled.