Pop quiz: how much money do you have in outstanding student loan debt? If you’re anything like me, that question made you flinch. I want…
Posts published in “Columns”
This piece discusses some of the issues raised in a previous letter by Professor Oksana Bihun. For the sake of clarity, the structure of this…
As the routine of spring semester sets in and the days grow longer, the panic starts to spew in many seniors about their post-graduation plans.…
Welcome back to campus. With a new semester and a new year come new aspirations. I think I got a bit too insular with my…
The walk to 8 a.m. class is the worst one of the day, for any number of reasons. It’s early, of course, and it’s cold…
(Editor’s Note: This is my new column about gaffes in the media. It is meant to be humorous though I’m not sure it has achieved…
I’ll say it if nobody else will. I have been intoxicated on campus too many times to count. I’m not saying this to boast or…
December is here already. Our weather is Minnesota Mean, our campus exudes Christmas spirit, and our students prepare for break. Of course, a fog hangs…
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin cannot catch a break. What does a Russian President need to do in order to recreate the Georgian…
This past summer I took part in an internship program at The Stars and Stripes, which is a newspaper for active duty members and their…