I made this to encourage people to express themselves in a healthy way rather than what would be perceived as vandalism and other related things. This project was also a way to encourage less paper usage by advertising programs and to strengthen communication on each floor. I’d love to title this, “Why is there a [...]
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America Throws Fuel on the Middle East’s Fire
In the course of hardly a month, the political climate of the Middle East has been put into a spin. Both Egypt and Tunisia’s presidents have been effectively ousted, and the two countries remain in an uncertain transitional period. Other regional protests continue to pop up despite government crackdowns in Bahrain, Yemen, Iran, and Libya [...]
Preparing for Baseball Season
Spring is right around the corner! This means that the bone chilling temperatures of winter are coming to an end, and its almost time to bring out those hoola hoops and show off those hairy armpits. I am counting down the days until spring and beautiful women flood the lawns with their bright colored sun [...]
Feminism in the United States Reviving the Women’s Movement
With only minimal inspection, it’s easy to identify the depth of anti-feminist views within certain populations in the United States. For the most part, people are repelled by the idea of feminism for all the wrong reasons; most predominantly are common misconceptions such as a the idea that a “feminist” is a misandrist by default. [...]
How you can help Heifer International fight World hunger and poverty
Heifer International, a nonprofit organization funding over 920 projects around the world, offers education and training that empowers families and communities by encouraging self-reliance and sustainability. Headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, Heifer operates learning centers throughout the United States to educate the public about Heifer. Traditionally known for their livestock program, Heifer also offers training [...]
Used Pokéflute… Wild Snorlax Attacks in a Grumpy Rage!
Okay… this is just starting to get strange. You came back again? I thought I finally lost you last time. I even laid low for an entire month to throw you off my trail, but yet you still came back. Do you really love my column that much?! If I do say so myself, it [...]
Hey, Hey, What Did They Do? Concert tees face a possible ban at one high school.
A common argument against implementing a uniform policy in schools is that it takes away from students’ individuality and ability to express themselves. I would agree with this, and though I did not attend schools that had a uniform policy, we did have a dress code. The handbook stated that girls couldn’t wear skirts or shorts [...]
What will winter bring next?
This image from the National Weather Service shows the storm that passed through Green Mounain country on Feb. 18. It pushed temperatures to 52 degrees. Warm for February. But now we’re freezing, again. We need frozen nights to keep the maple sap from rising too soon. But that’s a story for Maple Season.
