Caribbean Student Association hosts Multicultural Pageant
Evelyn Tarr walked slowly toward the standing microphone, deftly fixing her crown and flowers as the crowd filled with friends and supporters cheered her name. Gazing into the crowd, with a smile wide enough to reach her eyes, the stage…
‘Celtic Nights: A Journey of Hope’ honors Irish heritage
Even with performances by two Irish dancing schools in the Tyler Hall lobby giving a taste of what was to come, nothing could have prepared the audience for the magic that was “Celtic Nights: A Journey of Hope,” a celebration…
Creative Writing: How to be a writer
First, try to put together all the precious pieces of words together. Create a collaboration until they form your face. Your entire body. Cry yourself to sleep. It is best that you vent in the first few stages – before…
Real Talk with Shelly and Ted
Dear Shelly and Ted, Is it dangerous to get drunk and avoid calories by inserting tampons that are soaked in alcohol? Signed, Soaked in Shame Dear Soaked in Shame, First things first. We’re going to call this phenomenon butt-chugging…
STAY INFOMED, STAY VOCAL
It doesn’t matter if you don’t care. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like politics. It doesn’t matter if you would rather stay ignorant to the news of the world. The truth is that you should stay informed, because your…
Trip of lifetime teaches vital lesson
A week ago I had the pleasure of visiting Paris along with ten other students and one wonderful professor. Since the beginning of the semester we have been attending class for two hours on Mondays to learn about the media…
NFL player coming out as gay will be landmark event
On the wake of the Supreme Court hearing arguments over California’s Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage, many reports indicate that a current NFL player is strongly considering coming out as gay in the near future. A move like this…
LA turns up heat on MLB
Opening Day for baseball is this Sunday. In just a little more than 48 hours from when this article will be published, the Texas Rangers will be taking on their new divisional foe, the Houston Astros, on ESPN. I’ll give…
Madness, magic in full force during NCAA Tournament
It is that time of year once again on the sports calendar: the NCAA basketball tournament, commonly called “March Madness.” Why is it called March Madness? Allow me to explain how maddening it can get. A certain number of teams…
