Life & Arts

Plastic, unlike most raw materials, doesn’t come from the earth. Plastic comes from laboratories, and though it is one of the cheapest, most useful and most malleable materials available, its chemicals and waste pose a serious risk to the health of its consumers and the planet. Since the 1950s, plastic has played an increasingly ubiquitous role in our everyday lives, which … [Read more...] about A nondisposable problem

The unfortunate debacle concerning Invisible Children and Jason Russell has brought forth a pressing topic within our culture today. This incident, complex and real, was vomited across the interweb with such rapidity that I can’t confirm Russell was even in the squad car before one of the attending officers tweeted, “LOL #irony.” We have an unnerving tendency to spin … [Read more...] about It’s not about you

The “buddy cop” movies have been a staple in cinema for about as long as cinema has been around. What you get is two seemingly unrelated characters forced to work together, despite their differences, for the greater good. While these characters usually never get along at first, by the end they will inevitably form a bond for each other they never would have expected. We have … [Read more...] about 'Jump Street' reimagines Hollywood stereotypes

After five years of silence, American indie-rock band The Shins released their newest record, “Port of Morrow” on March 20, 2012. This five-part surf rock band, originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, formed back in 1997 and has released four full-length albums to date. “Port of Morrow” is the first Shins album not released by Sub Pop Records. Rather, this LP was released on … [Read more...] about Music Review: ‘Port of Morrow’

I pray it’s Wednesday, since that’s the day I have the easiest load and deal with the least amount of students. They don’t understand that their criticisms hurt and that I want to leave as much as they want me to leave … Sadly, I realize it’s Monday. It’s 7:30 a.m. and time to get started. The first wave of students will hit around 8 a.m., then I’ll endure the language chapels … [Read more...] about Please help the SAC