Between The Lines: Groban groupies aren't just moms and old ladies
Mar. 5, 2012Your mom listens to Josh Groban.
COLUMNS
True Story: Late night conflict becomes learning experience
Mar. 4, 2012Last week, a friend of mine got a knife pulled on him.
The World Spins Madly On: Sugar rapidly becoming as harmful as alcohol
Mar. 4, 2012We all consume sugar regularly and enjoy feasting on the nicknamed “empty calories.”
Face the Facts: Some required classes don't add up for all majors
Mar. 4, 2012Winter Quarter has finally come to an end. Yet for some reason I have some of the lowest grades I’ve had in years. But granted, I’m not literally failing every class, I was inspired to take a closer look at the classes I’ve been sitting in for the past 10 weeks. Guess how many actually pertained to my major? One.
When in Athens, Wait What Should I Do: Students' spring break plans veer down 2 roads
Mar. 4, 2012Well, it finally reached above 50 degrees last week and consistently poured rain.
Sharp Left Ahead: Poor election process leads to fatigued politicians
Feb. 29, 2012This week, I was going to write about the primaries in Michigan and Arizona. But then I figured, if I’ve stopped caring about this primary season, then you know the season has gone far too long.
Kill 'Em With Kindess: Real listeners are friends worth having
Feb. 28, 2012If you read last week’s column, you’ll remember what has been going on in my family lately.
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Antics at Oscars can have disasterous endings
Feb. 28, 2012With the weekend’s 2012 Oscars red carpet still fresh in our minds, it’s time to consider the most memorable moment of the annually deified ceremony.
That's a difference of anatomy: Letters can be worth more than any diamond
Feb. 27, 2012Heart-shaped pendants. Golden promise rings. Diamond-encrusted bracelets. The sheer amount of romantically-themed jewelry I see worn these days both astounds and confounds me.
Post Column: True Story: Party prompts questions for meeting younger self
Feb. 26, 2012I was at a party during Sibs Weekend.
Post Column: Dad's advice: Set your priorities, stick with them
Feb. 26, 2012Feelings of hopelessness have become a common trend throughout campus this past winter season, at least for me. Luckily, I’ve had an excuse for it: Seasonal Affective Disorder.
Sharp Left Ahead: Atheism doesn't mean absence of emotion
Feb. 23, 2012I’m an atheist. That phrase tends to have a negative connotation attached to it, but more people every day feel free to own up to those words.
Between the Lines: Unrestrained democracy exudes no justice, liberty
Feb. 23, 2012Americans consistently and greatly exaggerate the value and benefit of democracy. It must be admitted the worst tendency in democracy is that it destroys the conception of a private realm wherein political and social power cannot intervene without committing a great injustice.
Kill 'Em With Kindness: Optimism key to surviving tough times
Feb. 22, 2012Last Wednesday my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer, for the third time. They said she is now in stage four. Upon hearing this, my first reaction was to think of how bad this really is. Could her years really be numbered? My second reaction was reminiscing about her.
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Basketball: A game of ducks, knickerbockers
Feb. 21, 2012Bombay Sapphire Gin, a dash of blue Curacao, tonic, an olive, a slice of orange garnish and a New York bar, and, ta-da! You have the Lintini! Yes, it’s “Linsanity” high time across all of New York and much of the world as the basketball sensation Jeremy Lin sweeps the sports stage, transforming himself from a virtual unknown dumped by both Golden State and Houston to the New York Knicks superstar.
That's a Difference in Anatomy: Wardrobes should be about dressing for ourselves
Feb. 20, 2012Large breasts, tight buns, long flowing golden locks: it’s fairly well-known what men are supposed to find attractive in women.
When in Athens, Wait What Should I Do?: It's not a college party without a few essentials
Feb. 19, 2012A wise man once told me that a college party isn’t a college party unless there’s a girl crying on the front porch because her boyfriend said “hello” to another girl.
The World Spins Madly On: Stubbing out cigarettes helps self, environment
Feb. 19, 2012No matter where I’m walking to, I end up behind someone smoking a cigarette at some point. And that’s fine. From time to time, the scent can be alluring.
True Story: Power of social media has haunting effects
Feb. 18, 2012Facebook is a great way to self-promote.
Face the Facts: Technology is taking over, one relationship at a time
Feb. 18, 2012Relationships can be funny things. They can be wonderful, they can be horrible or they can be both. That’s when it starts to get confusing.
