Do you ever stop and think about how much importance people give to the smallest, most insignificant, inconsequential details? If you put your mind to it and analyze everyday situations, you will find a myriad of examples proving the point that people should stop caring about what others think, and just do as they please. Example #1: Choosing where to sit in the shuttle. People … [Read more...] about All the small things true care truth brings
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Bread maker or bread winner?
If I’m being honest, I have never once said that I want to be a housewife. I don’t cook, sew or enjoy the presence of children, and after 18 years of barraging sexist jokes like, “Get back in the kitchen,” or “Make me a sandwich,” conforming to a domestic lifestyle has never been my plan. That’s where I’m wrong in the whole … [Read more...] about Bread maker or bread winner?
My Right to Lunacy
“You could be nice about this,” his friend sneered. “Accidents happen, you know?” I had just accused him of breaking my phone and I was outnumbered. One young woman to a group of young men. I am here to talk about the fact that as a woman, I am expected to “be nice” when “accidents happen” when it is socially acceptable for a man to aggressively interrogate in order to … [Read more...] about My Right to Lunacy
Amidst domestic woes, silver lining in the Middle East
On Saturday night, a transitional agreement between Iran and the West was inked in Geneva, the first accord between the United States and Iran in over three decades. The deal, which will temporarily freeze Iran’s nuclear program, and roll some elements of the program back — for example, the accord includes the dilution of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. The US’s side of the … [Read more...] about Amidst domestic woes, silver lining in the Middle East
Staff Editorial: Hot or not – Athletics decides
Attitude and branding of athletes are half the fun of spectator sports. The men’s basketball team debuted its 2013-14 season calendar at Blue and Orange Madness, and trust us: You’re going to want to grab one before they’re all gone. Will the combination of chains, compression shirts and sledgehammers translate into a more successful WCC record than last year’s 4-12? Perhaps … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Hot or not – Athletics decides
