Overreacting to tragedies serves none
The tragic shootings in Arizona, which took the lives of seven people and nearly killed Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, happened almost a month ago, but there are some interesting elements to this event that won’t ever be dated. Whenever a…
Family traditions can change over time
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, my mom’s side of the family came over to visit. After dinner and dessert, conversation turned to the goings-on in the family and my 22-year-old cousin Emily’s upcoming graduation was brought up. My aunt, her…
Got stress? Get over it
Stress is physical; it is not just in your head. Under the right pressures, hearts pound, muscles tighten and blood pressure soars. The body cannot distinguish between psychological and physical stress—just about anything will let loose the floodgates of adrenaline…
American foreign policy style should mellow this century
I am the type of person who loves to know random facts, look at various lists and try to know as many as I can. So when I heard about Newsweek’s ranking of the World’s Best Countries, I had to…
Christmas music, movies lighten holiday
Now that Thanksgiving (also known as Christmas Part I) is over, the holiday season has officially begun. There are a lot of pros and cons to the holiday season, especially with Christmas. If we can’t accept that there are problems…
Have a happy ‘Sparkle season’?
Well, Thanksgiving has passed and yes it will soon be…(should I say it?) Christmas. Ah yes, the very holiday that has sparked a war between the right and left. Some say it’s crazy-no one has declared war on Christmas; however…
North Korean nuclear threat spurs face-off with China
On Nov. 23, a small island under the control of South Korea bore witness to the impending apocalypse. Yeonpyeong, an island that hosts a military garrison and some 1,600 residents, unwillingly became the recipient of over 100 North Korean artillery…
Crass consumer culture replaces true spirit of Christmas, holiday season
Nobody ever makes a big deal about Thanksgiving, yet each person looks forward to the annual holiday. For students, it’s particularly welcome because it symbolizes a much-needed break from classes, work and extracurricular activities. Families flock together to overeat, watch…
In November, Thanksgiving means food, football but also family
"It is almost that day. The day where family we see once a year seem to magically re-appear at our doors, bearing a casserole that they claim to be a secret family recipe, or a store-bought pie, which they then…
Designers protest image as mere visual decorators
"Graphic design is often misunderstood for art. Graphic design is not art, although graphic designers are artists. Art and design do have similarities—they both trade hard edges for subjective decisions based on gut feelings and personal experiences. It’s messy, unpredictable…
