So I like Christmas. Everything about Christmas. Yes, even the commercial hustle and bustle (take that Charlie Brown). I like Christmas decorations: the prickly pine trees, the sparkly lights, the big inflatable snow globes sitting smugly in my neighbor’s yard back home. I like Christmas food: honey ham, baked brie, really anything that my mom makes. Most especially, I like … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Deck the Dorms
Perspectives
Letter to the editor
"I am currently a senior on campus and of my four years I have never been more concerned about the direction the Graphic is going in. The recent DUI reports that have been published are unnecessary and hurtful. I can honestly say that I do not have any relationship with the individuals involved; however, I do believe I should offer my criticism as a neutral third party. The … [Read more...] about Letter to the editor
Out with the old, in with the new
The funny thing about life is that, as much as we attempt to prepare for it, we are often never really ready for it. As a senior preparing for the tumultuous road awaiting me post-graduation, I can safely say that I could have watched an alarm clock grow wings and base jump out of my third-floor Drescher apartment window and still wouldn’t have known the true meaning of “time … [Read more...] about Out with the old, in with the new
Accepting reality is only half the battle
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
Editor passes on wisdom
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