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In for the long haul: tips for surviving extra-lengthy assignments

Sara Marchionda April 19, 2013

I'll be honest.  Although I admit I am a chronic procrastinator and often tend to ignore my own advice, I am a senior and have huge long-term assignments in two of the classes for my major this semester....

The new “late night” way

Donald Dimick April 19, 2013

Earlier this month, NBC announced that Jimmy Fallon would take over "The Tonight Show" in spring 2014. Though this is a major announcement and has been a source of countless articles and discussion for...

Timothy Olyphant stars in Justified on FX. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Television.

“Justified” is the best show no one is watching

Donald Dimick April 12, 2013

"Mad Men," "Breaking Bad," "Game of Thrones" "” these are all shows that seem to supersede viewers' lives, and for an hour or two, become their sole focus. They inspire viewing parties, clog...

Hugo Award nominees offer fantastic science fiction

John Mendiola April 12, 2013

Books in the speculative fiction genre (science fiction and fantasy are under this umbrella term) are usually regarded as inferior to "normal" fiction in award ceremonies. At first, various authors who...

Dorm Gardening 101

Sara Marchionda April 12, 2013

Every year I've been at Trinity, I've had at least one plant.  Perhaps the oxygen emissions help my brain function better.  Maybe it improves the feng shui or makes my living space more aesthetically...

Netflix offers fun cartoons for nostalgia, procrastinating

Megan Hageney April 12, 2013

It's that time of year again! The time when the fun events on your calendar are replaced with finals, group meetings, paper writing sessions and inevitable procrastination. While wasting time comes in...

The cast of Veronica Mars. Image courtesy of Warner Bros.

The “Veronica Mars” Kickstarter may disappoint avid TV fans

Donald Dimick April 5, 2013

On March 13, 2012, Rob Thomas, the show runner responsible for such shows as "Veronica Mars," "Party Down" and "Cupid," posted a new campaign on the popular crowdfunding website Kickstarter. In...

A bottle of Strongbow, a popular English cider.

Hard ciders no longer a hard sell

Paul Cuclis April 5, 2013

Until recently, I lumped hard cider in the same category as Smirnoff Ice and other pre-made cocktails, a category to which beer and wine drinkers often condescend. Yet despite this negative reputation,...

The coolest projects on Kickstarter

John Mendiola April 5, 2013

The Internet has changed and destroyed thousands of ideas, businesses, dreams and innocence, but it has also provided countless avenues for rewarding determination, innovation and, sometimes, really weird...

How to cope now that Ryan Gosling is taking an acting break

Megan Hageney April 5, 2013

So when I heard that Ryan Gosling is taking a hiatus from acting, I underwent the five stages of grief. I was deep in denial, which transitioned into anger and then I bargained every single one of my possessions...

Don’t sweat it: places to cool off in and around San Antonio

Sara Marchionda April 5, 2013

Everything is getting green, flowers are blooming, the bees and mosquitoes have returned and people are starting to get their tan on.  You know what that means"¦it's springtime, and summer is right around...

Activities for the above-average adventurer

Activities for the above-average adventurer

Paul Cuclis March 22, 2013

As May 18 crawls ever closer, many of my fellow graduating seniors and I have increasingly exchanged our anxious thoughts on the impending horrors of post-collegiate life. During these conversations,...

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