Being bad at things can be good
By Kristan Hoffman A few years ago when I was in college, I asked a friend to join me on an intramural softball team. She looked at me …
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Make your voice heard
By Kristan Hoffman Regardless of who you voted for, this election should have made one thing clear: it is extremely important to voice your opinion. Whats important to …
Multi-tasking-itis
Dear Angie,As usual, Im having trouble focusing. Its the last day of the week that I can devote completely to my writing, and yet the gravity of that …
6 days in Cincinnati
One of the hardest things to do after you leave school is keep in touch with your friends. You no longer get to see them every day in …
Life’s a dance you learn as you go
By Angie Liang To balance the severity of my course load this past semester, I enrolled in a ballroom dancing class. Now, I’ve danced before, but never like …
The Fab Five
By Kristan Hoffman For Valentines Day, my boyfriend did not buy me chocolates or flowers. He also didnt take me out to dinner. He didnt give me a …
The gift behind the gift
By Angie Liang Instead of gaming consoles, iPods or new DVDs for Christmas, I wanted something a little different. Upon my request, my mom bought me a pair …
Living the life of Riley
By Kristan Hoffman What looks like a panda, barks like a Beagle, and wont walk in the rain? Riley. Riley is my new puppy. Ive had him for …
A hard lesson to learn
By Kristan Hoffman The other day, a good friend of mine came to me because she was freaking out. She had applied for a major international scholarship for …
The end is a beginning (pt. 2)
Angie Between the sweltering heat and sticky humidity, you would think it was still summer. As I walked to class on my first day as a graduate student, …