Path to maturity riddled with trials
November 17, 2011
Maturity is a hard concept to understand no matter what age you are. It is a distinct feature that is easily distinguished in a person, but is also just as hard to realize in yourself. We all think we mature as we age, but rarely is this the case. Age ...
Racial diversity beyond black, white
November 10, 2011
Recently, many major newspapers and blogs have begun to tackle the changing stereotypes in regards to race and ethnicity. About two weeks ago, The Guardian in London published a piece examining the way in which a set of twins has coped with their apparent differences. The article, titled “Black and ...
Dealing with death’s lasting wake
November 03, 2011
Death has always been a strange subject for me to talk about. Whether it is in regards to my job or my goals in life, I have never had the ability to broach the subject in a socially acceptable way. The time I have spent at the Body Farm has ...
Some series will never date
October 27, 2011
As a fan of books, I am constantly searching for something new and exciting to read. Obviously, I love Harry Potter, and reread it every summer, but I have to find new books so another copy of Harry Potter does not fall apart.
While I appreciate the fantastic, intellectual books ...
Psychoanalyzing serial killers
October 20, 2011
As Halloween approaches, I can feel myself getting more excited by the second. Today, I actually took time to ask some of the nice RAs in Reese about their annual haunted house (which, by the way, is absolutely awesome). There are many distinct features of Halloween that I like. I ...
Characters best when relatable
October 13, 2011
I can’t lie. I am super excited about the “Arrested Development” return. I feel much better after I said that. For the past week, I have spent every waking hour watching the series. “Arrested Development” is a new friend in my life (I have only watched the series once ...
Cooperation key to conservation
October 06, 2011
Many of the debates that occur today cut across many borders, ethnicities and languages. When an event affects Europe or Asia, there is a good chance that the American media will broadcast the information morning, noon or night, or maybe all three if it is a really big deal. If ...
Appreciate unique Southern charm
September 22, 2011
I have always been vehemently against anything Southern. Despite being a child raised in the South, my parents were not from here, and I never learned any of the traditional Southern lessons. I was never really exposed to country music, biscuits and gravy, or admiring the Confederacy. I know that ...
Using regular phone can be ‘smart’
September 15, 2011
This summer, I had my phone stolen. This is not a particularly interesting fact because it was not like I was rocking a brand new Verizon white iPhone. Rather, I had a one-and-a-half-year-old phone, the Samsung Rogue. It was not from the Stone Age, though. It could log on to ...
Consumption detracts from living
September 08, 2011
Recently, the staple of my living room, the television, was taken away for a short time. In the ensuing week, my friends and I felt at a loss every time we sat in the room. Previously, when friends would come over, we would all gather on the couch, watch some ...
Web hinders personal development
September 01, 2011
Finding a nugget on the internet is always a grand experience. For example, I have spent the last hour reading Thought Catalog. Thought Catalog is an online blogging site dedicated to making all college students and 20-year-olds feel like they actually matter. Writers blog about city life, sex, drugs, music ...
Varying perspectives enhance life
August 25, 2011
My home webpage is BBC World News. Any time I get online to either check my e-mail, my Facebook or want to play Sporcle, I am forced to look at world news. I am not complaining that this is a particularly bad experience or anything like that. In fact, I ...
Introductions carry greater meaning
August 18, 2011
Since it is the beginning of the year, I feel obligated to begin this semester’s worth of columns with a new introduction. For much of my life, I thought introductions were awkward. This summer has changed my stance on this position. I spent my entire summer giving tours to ...
Money offers blessings, curse
August 05, 2011
"The best things in life are free." I really wonder how true this statement is. Example: I got a car on Saturday. My car is easily one of the best things in my life right now. Even as I write this, I think my car would rank on my priority ...
‘Shawshank’ lessons in loneliness
July 29, 2011
I have this love affair with "The Shawshank Redemption." Every time I see that the movie is on television, I watch it. Whenever I am stuck in the house for a while, I always go rent the movie. It goes without saying, however, that I cannot watch the movie without ...
