I'm 20 years old, and I have no idea what I'm doing with my life. This, my friends, is a quarter-life crisis. What is a quarter-life crisis you ask? Well, it's kind of like a mid-life crisis but 20 years premature. Instead of realizing your mortality in life, you realize your mortality as a student. You start to question what you're going to ... [Read More…]
Club rivalries highlight intramural basketball finals
The intramural basketball season ended Thursday night with its own version of March Madness. All season long, the social club teams lagged behind the non-club teams, kind of like how I am lagging behind in my homework and classes at this point in the semester. But if intramural basketball can tell us anything, it's that it's not how you start, ... [Read More…]
Stop trying to fight the power of Netflix
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a college student in possession of absolutely no fortune must be in want of a week off from the relentless classes and back-breaking debt. And so we have spring break. But that's over, and now we have to deal with the horrifying task of returning to school with enough motivation to make it through ... [Read More…]
The worst party trick ever
I haven't watched TV or loyally followed a single show in over a year. I honestly can't say the last time I watched something on Netflix. No, I didn't give it up for Lent or intentionally make some vow against TV. I promise I'm not a pretentious freak - I have nothing against TV, and I'm sure I would enjoy it. The habit probably started last ... [Read More…]
Reflecting on childhood cartoons is troublesome
So if you want to read something clever or academically engaging, you won't like what I have to say. However, if you're dying to hear someone you probably don't know talk about nothing, then stick around. Each time my column comes around, I debate for hours on what to write about, as if it really matters, until I finally choose one of my first ... [Read More…]
The plight of the iPhone addict
Hello, my name is Catherine Blakemore and I'm addicted to iPhone applications because it's like having my own personal MiniBot robot in my pocket. IPhone applications are a superfluous addition to working with technology, but it's also a glimpse at what life may be like with robots. Or not. For me, the iPhone 6 is basically a personal ... [Read More…]
The calm before the storm: bye week for intramurals
Spring break is here, which means all intramural teams receive a much-needed bye week before entering the final two rounds of playoffs. Some teams will use the break to rest injured stars while others will force their players to follow strict training regimens so they don't lose their "touch" leading into the most meaningful games of the season. ... [Read More…]
Packing for spring break: backpack edition
Packing for trips has never been my strong suit. When I left for Oxford, the thought of packing for four months in one suitcase was terrifying. Thankfully, with the help of my mother, I managed to make it here with all the important things. Now an entirely new task lies before me: packing for 10 days in a backpack. On any given three-day ... [Read More…]
La importancia de un idioma extranjero
Bear with me. I spent at least three hours trying to read 46 pages of Cien Anos de Soledad two nights ago, and I am on a Spanish kick. But really, as difficult as reading a magic realism novel in a foreign language is, and no matter how ridiculous I sound when I stutter and spit out the words as I attempt to read aloud in class, I'm getting ... [Read More…]
Ready Player One: Gamer dystopia meets ’80s nostalgia
The novel Ready Player One takes place in the near future where the majority of the world has ignored global issues (global warming, food shortage and so on) and instead spends time on a gigantic, elaborate virtual reality game called the OASIS. The billionaire founder of the game dies, leaving his entire fortune to whomever can find the easter egg ... [Read More…]
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