I like big ideas. More importantly, I like ideas that I think will fail, but eventually come to fruition. It’s exciting that something thought to be impossible or too far […]
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Your Job Sucks, Get Over It
Last week I overheard a young student complaining about her “crappy campus job” and it took all the reserve I could muster to keep my mouth shut. Jane Doe should […]
My Lent Intent
Raised in a Catholic household, I’ve spent nearly two decades giving something up for Lent. Meant to remind Catholics of the 40 days of Jesus’ fast, Lenten ritual requires that […]
What the U.S. can learn from China
China has been in the news a lot lately. The massively populated country was the center of the recent controversy over Gmail accounts being hacked, as well as a staple […]
Letter from the Editor: No Batteries Necessary
I really hope that the literary mark of our lifetime won’t involve vampires or wizards. I enjoyed reading the Harry Potter book series immensely and feel that the draw they […]
Love on the Small Screen
The ABC reality series “The Bachelor” is one of my guilty pleasures. Jake Pavelka, this season’s 32-year old pilot from Denton, TX, is looking for his true love on the […]
Mending amendments and reforming reforms
On Nov. 2 voters will not only be choosing who wins the gubernatorial race but they will also be deciding whether or not a constitutional convention should convene to amend […]
Better than Average is Best
In the midst of the commentary surrounding President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, his style of governing has been analyzed almost as much as his policy decisions. Jacob […]
Letter from the Editor: Train Your Brain
I’ve always been a trivia buff. Jeopardy! and Cash Cab comprise a percentage of my time and tid-bits of inane and seemingly useless knowledge are sprinkled on my cerebellum from […]