Tuesday was a controversial day in Germany with the start of the trial of 93-year-old Oskar Groening, the "Accountant of Auschwitz" as he's known in the German press. He is being charged as an accessory to 300,000 murders. Most people view the events at Auschwitz to be black and white, and therefore, may be confused as to what the "controversy" ... [Read More…]
Intramural season nearing a close with soccer finals
This shall be the penultimate printing of the intramural column everyone has grown to love (or hate) over the course of the last two semesters. And because there is no guarantee this column will be continued in the future (apparently it's not the type of 'true journalism' the Optimist strives for), I would suggest you keep this edition and have it ... [Read More…]
A week in news that goes beyond Kylie Jenner’s lips
People across the internet have been puckering up for the Kylie Jenner lip challenge. And if the concept of the challenge doesn't make you laugh, the results will. Instead of drastically enhancing their lips, people (yes, men and women) have accidentally burst blood vessels under the skin and caused extensive bruising. And while we'd love to ... [Read More…]
I’m a lover, not a fighter
I've never done well when it comes to conflict. I was born a twin, and the most conflict I've been involved in is the fights my brother and I would get into when we were younger. Other than that, I've never gotten physical or even had a verbal argument with anyone. Ever. I'm not aggressive, and I don't want to be. In middle school, I was ... [Read More…]
One of those sappy study abroad farewell things
Four months ago, I got on a bus at the Hunter Welcome Center. I was crying, I was eating my last La Popular burrito, and I was quite nervous for the days ahead as I headed to DFW for my transatlantic adventure. And what an adventure it has been. I could now share with you my list of things to do in Oxford, but I won't bother with that. I ... [Read More…]
The opposite of loneliness
I stole this title from the brilliant Marina Keegan, a 2012 graduate from Yale. She planned to work at The New Yorker when she left school. Then, she died in a car accident five days after her graduation ceremony. In part, my words are written to honor her, to say thank you for the best description of the opposite of loneliness: "It's not quite ... [Read More…]
To kick or not to kick the Yik
The Office of Multicultural Enrichment is fighting one of the most powerful forces in the history of civilization: the Internet. The "Kick the Yik" campaign was launched by OME in response to the abundance of racist, sexist and offensive yaks on the controversial app. They are encouraging students to delete the app from their phones. The ... [Read More…]
Stepping off the stage and into the job market
As a graduating senior, I've heard the dreaded question "what are you going to do after graduation?" about 100 times. As an English major, people always assume I want to teach. But, what I really want to do is write. While graduate school is forefront in my mind, the professional world isn't far behind. As an English major who doesn't want to ... [Read More…]
Reality arrives with newfound adulthood
Buying a house is one of the most adult-like things I could possibly do on my list (It's just underneath getting married and doing my taxes properly). Just a few days ago, my friends and I finally signed the lease for our house. What exciting times! Well"¦ poop. Now I have real responsibilities. My days of being a reckless, carefree college ... [Read More…]
Learning to learn: What you can’t get from Buzzfeed
Confession time: I'm a serial clicker. I have about 12 tabs open on my screen as I type right now, all of them stories, Buzzfeed lists and recipes I'll eventually look at. The bottom line is, I love to learn. And before you roll your eyes, think about it. Think about it- you want to make a good recipe, you log into Pinterest. Want to educate ... [Read More…]
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