Author Archives: Camille Barbee Olmstead

About Camille Barbee Olmstead

I am a former reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal and at present an adjunct professor at Bellarmine University.

Teen Pregnancy Epidemic

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Camille Barbee Olmstead

According to a January 15, 2011, Foxnews.com article 86 teens at the same Memphis high school are pregnant. This news comes at a time when pregnant teens are being profiled and glorified on a popular cable TV network. The news … Continue reading →

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Gun Control – Yes or No?

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Camille Barbee Olmstead

Has heard all too often that guns don’t kill people; people kill people. But what if guns didn’t exist except in the hands of law enforcement? Most would say that being forced to give up their guns is a violation … Continue reading →

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Tragedy Again Strikes America

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Camille Barbee Olmstead

This past weekend, evil reared its ugly head as a homegrown terrorist attempted to assassinate a United States Congresswoman during a meet and greet at a Tucson, Arizona grocery store. The gunman, who police identified as Jared Loughner, allegedly killed … Continue reading →

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The Golden Voice that Laid the Golden Egg

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Camille Barbee Olmstead

Many drivers have passed the homeless innocuously lining major expressways and thorough-fairs throughout this country. Some hold signs offering work for food. But something was different about Ted Williams’ sign. He was seeking a handout to hear his “God-given gift … Continue reading →

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repealed

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Camille Barbee Olmstead

“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” the policy which governs gays and lesbians in the military, was voted down today by the US Senate. The vote signals the end of legislation which required homosexual military members to keep their sexuality closeted. President … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Camille Barbee Olmstead

Hello World! My name is Camille Barbee Olmstead and I am a former reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal and at present I teach at Bellarmine University. I recently relocated to Louisville from Atlanta after spending eight years there; five of … Continue reading →

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