I've heard charges that news coverage under the Meyers regime has been too subjective and opinionated. Frankly, I like reporting with a bit of opinion, so long as it can be backed up with facts and a bit of wit. A good example would be today's excellent Stanfurd piece, which captures the 'I don't care because I'm rich' feeling on that campus nicely.

For 105 hours, they will sit inside an open cage at the center of campus—but not without the comforts of home. With couches, gourmet sandwiches and wireless Internet, some students said it's better than being in the residence halls.

An example of that being done badly would be the opening sentence of the ASUC piece, which declares boldly

Campaigning for ASUC elections began early this year.

No it didn't. Moving Senate meetings to Unit 3 was a bipartisan move designed to give students a look at how student government works. No ASUC politician would possibly consider it campaigning.
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