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
The laughs of a couple playing catch on the quad caught my ear. When I approached the couple, I asked if they would allow me to take their photograph. Their smiles glistened as I snapped the photo, but they made me promise not to post it. “We’re Indian… so our parents can’t know […]
In a league where every single action that a player takes is monitored so as to make sure they are doing no wrong, lately all the wrongdoing seems to be coming from those who might just be above the law. Roger Goodell and his team of NFL executives have dropped the ball on protecting the […]
