Author Archive for Julia McAlpine
Ranting On Lindsay Lohan
Few things are more nauseating than hearing the latest update on the life of Lindsay Lohan. Most recently? Due to a court order extending her rehab stay, she’s been dropped from a contract for the movie “Inferno,” in which she was set to play a porn star. I don’t know what’s more disheartening, the fact [...]
Vintage Looks from Lola Paige
Growing up, we all have childhood dreams that we wholeheartedly believe will one day be our destiny. In college, we decide to “be realistic” and choose professions that benefit our wallets instead of our hearts.
We ditch our lengthy list of fantasy jobs and settle on a sensible pursuit — one that, at best, contains [...]
The New Age of Charity: E-Activism
College students may not be among the first to shell out cash for starving children in Ethiopia. But many non-profit organizations have noticed that college students are the first to press “Like” on Facebook or download an iPhone application.
A new movement in philanthropy referred to as “e-activism” has become increasingly popular as our society balances [...]
Time to Hit the Road and Explore!
We all do it – finals week of spring quarter approaches and we begin to make plans to visit our out-of-town Anteater friends over the summer.
These aren’t substantial plans though, but merely fantastical notions that we toss around to get us through our last exams and ten-page papers.
Before we know it, September is nearing and [...]
Caffeine Addiction
I’ve been obsessed with caffeine since my junior year of high school. It started as a way to bond with my father, as I’d finish my homework while he read the newspaper, our steaming mugs of brewed coffee side-by-side. Venti toffee-nut mochas became a crutch as I fought my way through AP Calculus my senior [...]
Biblical Tales Proven?
On April 25, 2010, a team of Chinese Christians held a press conference in Hong Kong announcing their discovery of Noah’s Ark. The vessel, which dated to 4,800 years ago, was uncovered on Mount Ararat in Turkey. Noah’s Ark has long been predicted to rest at this location. The team leader, Yeung Wing-Cheung, says they [...]
The Waiting Game
Few statements are more insulting to the intelligence than “Abstinence is the only sure way to prevent unwanted pregnancy.”
What do marketers expect the public’s reaction to be? “My, what innovative advice! Allow me to throw away my condoms for you.”
Sure, being abstinent rules out the possibility of ever having to sit on the edge of [...]
