Academics, philosophers and thinkers have strong opinions on the effects of advertisements on modern society. Images and sounds selling a product or an idea inundate and scream at our eyes and ears every...
My father, who is one of the most brilliant men that I know, always tells me that the best way to learn in life is to ask advice from people who are getting it right. So, for this week's article, I sought...
Spring is upon us, and with it come decorative flags, parades, concerts and the smell of mouth watering food wafting down the streets. Yes, it's time again for Fiesta, arguably the most famous festival...
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....
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...
"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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
