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CASSIA HAMILTONStaff Writer If the daily commute includes two hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, or if you are missing a left leg or an opposable thumb, then you are exempt from the following discussion. But if not, then get ready to sit through the you-should-really-learn-how-to-drive-using-a-stick-shift lecture.  Maybe it seems like a lot of work. Maybe it sounds like more … [Read more...] about Ladies, it’s time to talk about the stick

CHRIS MAYERLiving Assistant It has been said that all people are all searching for something. Whether it’s a set of car keys, a meaningful relationship or God, individuals spend much of their lives in pursuit of different ends. Senior Colby Peterson takes this quest to another level by applying it to all parts of his life. Never settling for the given answers and always thirsty … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd

SAM HEDLUND Washington, D.C. Columnist My alarm goes off at 6:15 a.m. If this were Malibu, I’d hit the snooze button. But this is not Malibu, and more importantly, I don’t hit the snooze button for the assistant secretary of state. I put on my suit and tie and get on the metro by 7:20, because the secretary speaks at 8:30. I have to be at the Center for Strategic and … [Read more...] about D.C. puts interns in heart of action

MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Junior Carolyn Simpson lives in a Lovernich apartment. For the first time on her own, she has an oven, refrigerator and stove. But this doesn’t mean she uses them. “I’m an Easy Mac type of person,” Simpson said. “I have no time to cook. I grab whatever I can and live out of the microwave.” Simpson is certainly not alone. Senior Angie Brij … [Read more...] about Step up to the plate