It’s amazing to think of the information that is available to us at a moment’s notice.This sentence is uttered often, usually calling forth some proof resting on the rapid pace of technological expansion during our lives. The new human magic trick of rapid data is fascinating; we can play games ...
If you haven’t noticed, North Korea has been a bit of an issue lately, as Kim Jong Un and the knuckle dragger that is our president exchange words. North Korea’s continued militaristic growth stems in part from fledgling proto-capitalism and entrepreneurship, encouraged by American influences.The ...
This is Yanelle Cruz Bonilla, a junior from Tegucigalpa, Honduras. She’s thinking of studying sociology and political science. She loves singing and musical theater, and she has worked backstage. Through selecting songs as a part of her artistic expression, dance is another way Yanelle engages with ...
Simply looking at the scoreline would probably make you go "huh, what a waste of time." Bore draw, should have slept in.Not particularly. This was a battle between two managers that knew their opponent's strengths and were afraid to give anything away.It is easy to criticize Jose Mourinho ...
As modernity offers more opportunities to be socially integrated, people have never felt more alone. In 2004, the General Social Survey found that the number of Americans with no close friends has roughly tripled since 1985. Over a quarter of those surveyed reported having “zero” confidants, and ...
I often think of breadmaking as an activity reserved for only the most skilled of bakers. Something about the process of working with yeast, making sure the dough is glutinous and the time commitment necessary for the dough to rise seem completely out of the realm of possibility for any busy college ...
With the recent release of the latest book from young adult author and icon John Green, it seems fitting to revisit another disturbing chapter of my childhood: my sister’s obsession with "The Fault in Our Stars" (2012).My sister might be the smartest person I know, and in high school she ...
I know, I know. Last column I promised to focus on Belgium’s early 2000’s domestic soccer revamp. But last Tuesday night’s loss needs addressing. That fateful night in Couva, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) may well be considered the darkest day for U.S. soccer: after qualifying for seven straight ...
Hello world! Today’s column requires some homework before you proceed, and that is watching Charli XCX’s music video “Boys” (2017). Get a cozy bathrobe and all your friends, ‘cause this one’s syrupy. If you need to watch it more than once, that’s totally fine. Same.
With the halfway mark of first semester upon us already, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on where I started this journey and to see how much has happened in such a short amount of time. This column is from my application to the Daily in September.I’m interested in graphic design, marketing and ...
Last time, I wrote about how professional athletes' pay is commensurate to the value they produce. It's now time to take a harsh look at college athletics, specifically Div. I, and how these athletes suffer from the NCAA's insistence that they do not deserve to be paid.I may be preaching ...
Although our calendars proclaim Sept. 21 as the official first day of fall, any New Englander will tell you that it doesn’t really begin until the humid summer days are replaced with crisp afternoons and cool evenings. With this transition in climate arrives perhaps a more conspicuous change: the ...
Venturing off campus is a natural phenomenon for the new college student, and this week’s column reflects that.New England is known for its mark on U.S. history, its ‘chowdah’ and its brief stint with beautiful fall foliage before devastating winters. With the viewing window for this sight being ...
Ever since last year's attempted coup, the Erdogan regime in Turkey has become even more sensitive to criticism and has increased its arrests of journalists, NGO workers and others who speak up against the authoritarian regime. Lately, these raids and long-term detainments have started to affect ...
To state the unmistakeable, the seasons are changing. The sun starts to fade more quickly each day, but the sky retains its stark Massachusetts blue. It's good to let the breeze in; you open the window before you leave. Later you come back and the room is fresh and slightly chilly, the scent of ...
In a well intentioned effort to mitigate climate change, people buy hybrids and electric cars to limit their carbon footprint and stop melting the homes of our fluffy friends up north. The trouble is, these cars do not do this.The car that cemented itself as the darling of eco-conscious celebrities ...
This is Denise Looi, a first-year from Singapore. She’s planning to double major in international relations and music, and this semester she’s taking some courses for international relations as well as History of Western Music. Denise has been playing the piano for 16 years, the flute for six years ...
I have a brother six years younger than me, and therefore I spent much of my childhood drowning in Wiggles CDs, "Blue’s Clues" (1996–2007) reruns and other things that constituted kids' entertainment in 2010. The worst of it came when my mother got one of those minivan TVs that only ...
With autumn finally beginning, now is the best time to break out all of those apple and spice recipes. This week, I had the opportunity to try my hand at a recipe for apple hill cake which had originally been created by my great-aunt. Although she was a far better baker than I, a humble college student, ...
