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.
COLUMNS
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.
Sharp left ahead: Hard work and desired results do not always align
Feb. 15, 2012A part of me envies the adolescent pothead skipping class everyday.
Let's Be Unreasonable Here: Bikini blooms out of atomic bomb, car engineer
Feb. 14, 2012Last week, I discussed the deep and philosophical history of men’s underwear and how men’s whitey-tighties went from simple loincloths to bigger and badder codpieces to the modern-day, deified boxers and briefs.
That's a difference of anatomy: True love shouldn't demand an obligatory holiday
Feb. 13, 2012Readers, I am writing this column in the hopes of clearing up some of the large messy ordeal that is Valentine’s Day.
Face the Facts: Great musicians lost in mix of mediocre singers
Feb. 12, 2012What qualifies as a good song, a great musician or artist? Looking at the nominees for yesterday’s 2012 Grammys, it seems that our nation’s critics have forgotten the answer to this question.
The World Spins Madly On: Today's relationships fall on our own hands, hearts
Feb. 12, 2012Is it possible that the majority of American couples don’t take commitment seriously anymore, that perhaps a large number of people don’t agree with the idea of a monogamous relationship?
The BedPost: Who to choose: Snoring Cinderella or lackluster Sleeping Beauty?
Feb. 12, 2012I have two girlfriends and each occasionally spends a night with me. My problem is that I do like one a little more than the other. However, she snores a lot and keeps me awake. I must now make a choice. Should I choose Number Two and a good night’s sleep or Number One and sleepless nights?
True Story: Weekend or not, late nights lead to raw emotions
Feb. 12, 2012Every now and then, for no reason, a drunken girl will start crying. It’s just something that can happen after midnight.
