Should newspapers offer election endorsements?
When our editorial board offered its election endorsements recently, I tried to explain in a post why newspapers do this and how these positions don't affect our news coverage. I don't know, though, whether these endorsements serve their intended purpose ...

Victoria stop reveals problems in Clinton campaign, blogger writes
"If Sen. Hillary Clinton’s Texas campaign continues as her Victoria rally began Wednesday, it may be a bumpy ride to the state’s March 4 primary," reporter Gabe Semenza wrote in the lead paragraph of   "Hillary's pickup man." Mayhill Fowler elaborates on ...

Seen on the Scene video
A clever Web user found a way to post video to our Seen on the Scene section. This is a great way to share your work. You also may post reader-submitted articles and embed a YouTube video there or to ...

Bienvenido -- what does the word mean to you?
Because others may have thoughts on the subject, I thought I'd share a letter to the editor set to publish soon on our President Clinton coverage and on a Spanish word used in Wednesday's front-page headline. I appreciated all of your ...

Our news coverage is not a political endorsement
We haven't received a complaint yet about our news coverage of Bill Clinton's visit to Victoria, but I expect we will before long. Before that happens, let me state this: Our news coverage does not signify support or opposition for ...

What do movie reviews and election endorsements have in common?
I like to think elections are a lot more important than movies, although you wouldn't necessarily know that from looking at low voter turnout. Here's what I think is the primary role of a newspaper's editorial board endorsement: Encourage voter participation. Agree or ...

Is it OK to make fun of Valentine's Day on the front page?
We've received one anonymous call and one signed email from readers unhappy with Aprill Brandon's humor column about Valentine's Day. Anytime you express a strong opinion, others are bound to disagree with it. We aim to provide a balance of ...

Heavy cello thunder rocks Victoria
Who knew I liked Slayer? For that matter, I never was that much of a fan of cello music before either. After Saturday night's Break of Reality concert at Victoria College, count me as a huge fan of this unique ...

I'm On Mexican Radio
I had the good fortune of attending the Stormont Lecture Series luncheon Friday at Victoria College. The featured speaker was Bill Crawford, author of "Border Radio: Quacks, Yodelers, Pitchmen, Psychics, and Other Amazing Broadcasters of the American Airwaves." Crawford gave ...

Advocate, citizen journalists cover Ron Paul rally
In case you missed these two weekend videos, I want to highlight them here for you. Photo editor Frank Tilley, who has embraced the digital age, shot both segments: the Ron Paul rally and the Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby. I ...