Archive for January 25th, 2010
Who’s Getting Financial Aid?
A revealing new study on financial aid at public research universities could cast a nasty shadow over school administrations nationwide. The study, “Opportunity Adrift,” from the non-profit research group, The Education Trust, finds that public universities, rather than award financial aid primarily to poor and/or minority students who could not otherwise afford college, actually give [...]
Newport Restaurant Week
Once in a while, something about the moment in which we live demands a shift in the way we eat. A previously unappreciated or unknown type of food gets swept, usually with a few modifications, into the culinary limelight because something about it resonates with the bigger picture.
The Mark of Sarcasm
Bibliophiles, intimate friends of Strunk and White and those who know how to properly punctuate “Eats, Shoots and Leaves,” hearken to me now: there is an imposter in our midst.
Sarcasm is a fine tool for the overly-literate to communicate their message of disdain and irony without simply saying so. To its masters, sarcasm is one [...]
Beastly Beauty Ideas
Women around the world spend gargantuan amounts of money to enhance their physical features. Whether they desire augmented breasts, height, or even a temporary cure for greasy hair, numerous women desperately seek a solution to correct their physical flaws.
Beauty has become a desirable treasure that women search high and low for. Aside from the casual [...]
‘OK’ is a Ninja!
Studies show that people use their Facebook profiles to present themselves in exceedingly favorable lights. Our profile pictures portray us as the paragon of beauty and spontaneity; our “About Me” sections contain profound ruminations about complex philosophical issues. We embellish our “Favorite Quotes” sections with insightful witticisms by the likes of Gandhi and Einstein, which [...]
Interns: Currency of the Capitol And Little Minions to People In Charge
Anyone who takes college seriously can attest to the importance of internships, whether you’re an engineering major or a studio art buff. D.C. is arguably the epicenter of internships.
At first, it seems that internships are irrational. Why would anyone take a job where they must lick envelopes for a congressman only to be paid with [...]
Life, Love and Lust
Hey Sandy,
So there’s this girl I met over the weekend. We had a good time and what not. We planned another date which will consist of church, snowboarding, bagels, and cream cheese. I guess you can call it another “hang out” session. I forgot to get her number down. But when I ask for her [...]
