It was just last week that I was walking back from class and at noon when I heard the church bells, keen to alert the campus of the hour. After 12 strikes, the bells started a song and it one I could not place. I knew I had heard it before, but what song...
If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen at least one Disney movie. Also like me, you’re absolutely in love with them. However, have you ever taken a moment to think about the misconceptions that Disney movies are promoting to the children (and adults)...
They hide the dark circles under your eyes and they come in many shapes, designs and sizes--who doesn’t love sunglasses? However, before you buy cheap but fashionable sunglasses, think about your eyes. Cheap sunglasses may seem like the reasonable choice...
Are you afraid to die? I think everyone is in some way or another. For most of us, we fear losing the connections with our loved ones. Death, as you probably know, causes problems for things like making memories with your friends and family, following...
Picture this: You’ve been sitting in your car outside of your friend’s home for what feels like forever. Your friend most likely told you that they’d be ready when you got there, or better yet, they’d be out in “just a minute” (oh, of course)....
I’ll be the first to admit I’m a Google addict. Google is my homepage, and whenever I need to look up anything, it’s my best friend. I even have an Android phone that is powered by (you guessed it) Google. However, my dependency on Google had me...
Fear of the unknown keeps one from opening up to new experiences. To some, fear of the unknown should inhibit others from experiencing something that is good for them and, oh yeah, requires legal action as well. As of February, a couple in San Diego is...
If there’s one thing I truly do not like about my morning commute on campus it’s the never-ending game of dodge the pedestrian. It seems like on every corner crossroad on campus there is someone who doesn’t know the rules for crossing the road properly....
Imagine writing someone a series of letters that would one day be worth $75,000. Well, according to an article by Adam Reiss and Dana Ford of CNN, it’s already happened. Mark David Chapman, notorious for killing former Beatle John Lennon, wrote four...
There’s a saying I heard a lot when I was in the Marine Corps: “If you’re old enough to fight for your country, then you’re old enough for a beer.” This has often led to much debate about why the drinking age is 21 and if it should be lowered...
The general conception of sitting in front of a TV and watching endless hours of TV shows is that nothing good can come of it; it is purely a waste of time and a source for inactivity and laziness. Thus, it would seemingly be better for you to get up...
Money doesn’t grow on trees, but if it did students would still need a forest to cover their college tuition. As college tuition steadily increases, many are finding out that student loans and financial aid aren’t covering the cost of their tuition....
