With the younger generations, environmentalism goes through phases. Sometimes “going green” is what all the cool kids are doing, and sometimes talking about recycling is the best way to ward off unwanted dates. A couple of weeks ago, the inaugural People’s Climate March took place in New York City, just days before the UN’s Climate […]
Walking down Main Street this week, I was overcome by an unusual redolence. The scent, extremely pleasing to my olfactory senses and bearing hints of citric and floral notes, permeated the air throughout the day. This is Kew Garden Hills, I unfortunately had to remind myself, not the Caribbean. Looking at my calendar, I immediately […]
As I meandered past Powdermaker Hall, I caught him sitting neatly with a gaze that wandered past his field of vision. “What was the saddest moment of your life?” “When my grandfather died. I couldn’t see him, because I was in a different state in China. Only when he died could I […]
“Hey man. Let’s go get some chimaek.” “What did you just call me??” … is possibly an awkward conversation you might have once had with a Korean friend of yours. For all of you who do not yet know of this magnificent combination, don’t worry there is nothing insulting about it. Chimaek is a term […]
“The people of the world look to us to lead. And we welcome that responsibility. We are heirs to a proud legacy of freedom.” – President Obama Does the inspiration bring tears to your eyes? You would think that a country that so heavily believed in peace and freedoms for all wouldn’t get involved in wars […]
If you followed me last year, you know how excited I was for the World Cup. This is a major event that happens once every four years, that pins entire countries against each other in a tournament testing their soccer talents. Something this major should not be handled so poorly. I can’t even begin to […]
The smile that filled her face at the mention of her food creations made the blue sky dull in comparison. “I like to play with food! When I go to restaurants, I try new foods and then go home and try to re-create them without knowing what was in them.” [learn_more] […]
The last post asked, “Is mathematics fiction or nonfiction?” Here’s a recap of the discussion so far: One definition for math is “the science of patterns.” Science and technology depend on math. Disciplines like chemistry, physics, and computer science are made possible by the quantitative study of real-world patterns. This makes it seem like math is […]
The internship is a rite of passage for every college student. As I discussed last semester, there is an ongoing debate as to whether interning is a learning experience for the student, or if it is merely an opportunity for a company to exploit the naïve newbie in the workforce. Is it legitimate, or is it […]
Let’s play some word association. When I say “sorority,” what words come to mind? Well, when you ask Google, you get words like “uppity,” “materialistic,” “high-maintenance,” “designer clothes,” “parties,” “shallow,” and even harsher words like
