Perspectives

The night of Nov. 6, a powerful schism that has run through the collective American psyche for far too long was shown to run deeper than many of us would like to admit. I’m not talking about the partisan divide of Republican and Democrat. I’m not even talking, exclusively, about the ongoing liberal v. conservative battle for the American heart. I’m talking about the schism of … [Read more...] about Accepting reality is only half the battle

Four years ago during NSO, my dad dragged me up to the Graphic newsroom and told me he wasn’t leaving campus until I had an article to write for the newspaper. So, I huffed and puffed my way up there and committed to writing just one article to get my dad off my back. Now I sit here as the Executive Editor, writing my final article and reminiscing about my past four years with … [Read more...] about Editor passes on wisdom

Whether you have been a loyal reader or an indifferent observer of this semester’s content, we at the Graphic believe there are more than a few slices of wisdom that our world, the world of journalism, has to offer you. And so, we are offering 10 recommendations for why thinking like a journalist will help you with the rest of your time here on campus (or at least until we … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

We’ve all been there before. We’ve all been stuck with someone (or maybe many someones) whom we don’t know very well (or maybe we know them too well) and we’ve all experienced The Lull in conversation (or maybe several The Lulls). The Lull is a normal pause between sentences that just lasts half a second too long. Your brain freezes, along with your throat and mouth. The Lull … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Ramen Is My Happy Place

Dear Grace, In this post-Halloween pre-Thanksgiving/Christmas phase of the year, how do you recommend staying healthy? Sincerely,  Winter Worries Dear Winter Worries, The holiday season is indeed upon us and with it, a most precarious phase of inevitable weight fluctuation. I write to you from a state of deep sorrow, as I lie in a sizeable heap of empty candy wrappers, … [Read more...] about Run, move and look to stay healthy