* Happy, in this context, has more than just one meaning. But M. Night Shyamalan didn’t get famous by putting the twist in the title, did he? A lot of media attention has been given to the spike in suicides among homosexual teens during the last year. The “It Gets Better Project” is a prevention movement launched in response to the problem of these suicides. … Continue reading Is happy*
Ladies and Gentlemen, while I hate to begin here with an apology, I’m afraid I have to. You see, I am about to do math, and that is never a good thing. You have my most heartfelt and sincere regret. However, I will endeavor to show all of my work so if I make any mistakes, everyone will know and subsequently bombard me with shoes. … Continue reading In which our hero laments
Any response to my title? Words inherently evoke reaction. When John Wooden wrote, “Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do,” he didn’t intend to have the reader tilt his or her head and say, “Well, isn’t that nice.” He wanted ACTION. Change. Courageous effort! The only one who can do that is you! When humans write with words, we participate … Continue reading 7ate9
There is an unspoken (and sometimes spoken) hierarchy to collegiate majors. Some disciplines are deemed harder than others or more prestigious or more marketable or smarter or whatever. These sorts of reputations lead to assumptions about the futures and IQs of the students therein. I have heard a biochemistry major say, “We can’t help it. We make fun of other majors,” and truly it’s a … Continue reading What is the purpose of a degree in the humanities?
OMG u guys i am so drunk rite now. i can barely type this. im almost as drunk as i was last friday nite. last friday nite the vagina monologues opened. haha thats so funny—the vaginas opened! but the only monologue my vagina had was with some guys crotch at the dive. it was so great. so heres what happened: i was wearing my new … Continue reading Can I stick my butt in your crotch?
The word passion might paint a picture of Fabio posing for his hundredth romance novel that your mom secretly reads. Passion is tied to feelings of love and lust and is often given a bad connotation. But, in fact, I feel quite the opposite! Passion is evident in all of our lives, whether in small quantities or bursting through your figurative seams. The passion I … Continue reading The importance of passion
Author’s note: The following is a work of satire. Please do not take it literally or personally. Whether or not this column’s title got your attention, I am going to discuss the topic of sex. This shouldn’t surprise you, since sex is talked about a lot on campus. A LOT. It seems like I can’t spend an hour in one spot without hearing about “the … Continue reading Abolish sex on campus
As we’re all made aware, serious political upheaval has shot across the Arab world in recent weeks. Largely fueled by similar factors across nations (long-standing autocracies, large proportion of unemployed youth, corruption and Facebook), these revolutions are disrupting the lives of millions in a way that is unprecedented in this millennium. Although there is no wall to tear down this time, it appears as if … Continue reading Democracy for all my friends
Right off the bat, I want to make clear that I am not responding to last week’s editorial about conceal and carry permits on campus. Rather, this commentary is devoted to the idea that our beliefs should reunite with our practical everyday lives, and it is in the spirit of a better world that we try and eliminate gross imbalances of what we believe in … Continue reading Let’s arm the students
First, I would like to congratulate you, dear reader, for making it past what is doubtlessly a terrifying picture of me. I assure you your bravery will be rewarded. By way of introduction, there are two things that I feel you should know about me: First, growing up, my parents liked to teach me important life lessons through the magic of proverbs. Thus, if at … Continue reading In which our hero discusses local politics
