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Summer teaches lessons in laziness

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I knew something was wrong this summer when my mother informed me that I had a dentist appointment the next day at 11 a.m., and I called to change it because I didn't want to wake up that early. It was only when every ounce of my effort scarcely got me into the car for my 3 p.m. appointment that I realized the severity of my condition. I'm almost ... [Read More…]

Job well done is job never done

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I had a job once, working in heating and air conditioning. They hired me mostly to clean the floor. I'm not talking about hardwood floors, or bathroom tile or something else simple and domestic. The floor I had to clean was the floor of a boiler room. There was dirt so thick that when you walked on it, you left footprints - like you were walking ... [Read More…]

iPad serves as learning tool

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Across campus, more and more classes are trying out the iPad as a learning tool and textbook alternative. While only a small portion of the student body currently has the new Apple product, we suppose this will soon change. Students struggling to pay for tuition are unlikely to be keen on shelling out an extra $499 for the cheapest iPad. But when ... [Read More…]

Remembering Lombardi, 30 years later

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Homeskool Valedictorian Jeff Craig Vince Lombardi had a way with words. The legendary former coach of the NFL's Green Bay Packers, Lombardi's legacy may very well be found in his skills as a motivator - and his having won three NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls along the way. Lombardi died 30 years ago today at the young age of ... [Read More…]

Column: Rally Underscores False Motives

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Glenn Beck is on a mission. This past Saturday, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., gave his famous " I Have A Dream Speech," Glenn Beck spoke to a crowd of over 100,000 people to promote his show on Fox News - I mean, to "restore honor" to America. Unlike the man who stood on those steps 47 years ago to promote ... [Read More…]

Food court lines frustrate students

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Trying to grab a quick bite to eat after Chapel is an impossible task. With several thousand hungry students leaving Chapel and attempting to eat lunch at the same time, it's no wonder the food services around campus become overwhelmed. Dining Services has taken steps to shorten lunch lines, but they should do more to help students get through the ... [Read More…]

Column: ‘Edit-Undo’ key fails to cure-all.

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My two favorite keys on my laptop are "command" and "z." When pressed at the same time, whatever mistake I just made disappears. If I typed a bad sentence, I can simply undo it. If I accidentally delete a picture in InDesign, I can immediately bring it back with those two precious keys. The ability to instantly undo something after it goes awry is ... [Read More…]

Column: Commute lacks social familiarity

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I spent the spring 2010 semester interning without a car, in Washington, D.C.  Public transportation immediately became my best friend. Within days of my arrival, I had the public transportation system memorized, and the three-quarter-mile trek from my apartment to the nearest metro stop became the best part of my day. It was nine minutes I could ... [Read More…]

University fails to recognize Labor Day

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In 1894, President Grover Cleveland sent federal troops to break up a strike held by labor unions against a railroad company in Chicago. The strike resulted in 13 dead workers and a political crisis that sparked debate nationwide. Cleveland responded to the mishap by taking measures to promote worker reconciliation - including the creation of a ... [Read More…]

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