December 4, 2012
Blog: How not to ace an interview
Well folks, you’ll be relieved to discover that I will not be editor in chief of The Volante this coming year. I know you were all hoping and praying that I would take over and just publish pictures of puppies every week, but alas, I interviewed and was not chosen. But let me tell you […]
Blog: Drama Llama Apocalypse
Some of you may know them as drama queens but personally, I like to call them drama llamas. It helps me remember that at the end of the day, these kinds of people are not to be taken seriously. Who can take llamas seriously? I can’t, especially when they’re spewing useless gossip and other sorts […]
Blog: Imperfection is OK
When my parents found out I’d started going to counseling again in October, they were more than a little surprised. My grades were high, I had a lot of friends and I was getting involved in different organizations, so what was the problem? One of my reasons was simply that going to counseling helps me […]
Blog: “The Hillary Rodham Clinton”
I couldn’t do it. I said I was going to get my first shaping over Thanksgiving, and I never thought I’d say this during the grow-out, but my hair wasn’t atrocious looking enough. It’s been four months since my last real haircut in mid-August, and my hair doesn’t look nearly as bad as the first […]
Column: Frat traditions offend women
The chant began as a toast between three guys, but it didn’t take long for every guy in the house to join in. It seemed pretty harmless at first. It was just another one of those songs about the fraternal bonds of manhood. Yeah, you know the kind. Suddenly the song took a dark turn. […]
Mystic Scotland brought to life
All of the audience members get quiet and bagpipes go silent as the lights go down. The theater seats are packed with students, children, townsfolk and a surplus of bald old men, with big white beards. The red curtains of the Wayne S. Knutson Theatre open to light of the Scottish Highlands, both green and […]
Review: Crystal Castles make morbid sound
When playing live, Crystal Castles opened up a deep divide between their audience and themselves, allowing those at the concert to feel like they were abandoned. Their newest album (III) creates the same atmosphere for the listener, utilizing Alice Glass’ voice not only as a medium of ideas, but also as a weapon, stabbing her […]
Review: “Twilight” finale surprisingly good
The Twilight series has come to an end. Some people are incredibly glad that it is over and some people aren’t so happy that the five-movie series has finished. I went to the premiere of the final installment of the series, and was quite moved by it, not only because I am a big fan […]
Blog: How not to ace an interview
Well folks, you’ll be relieved to discover that I will not be editor in chief of The Volante this coming year. I know you were all hoping and praying that I would take over and just publish pictures of puppies every week, but alas, I interviewed and was not chosen. But let me tell you […]
Blog: Drama Llama Apocalypse
Some of you may know them as drama queens but personally, I like to call them drama llamas. It helps me remember that at the end of the day, these kinds of people are not to be taken seriously. Who can take llamas seriously? I can’t, especially when they’re spewing useless gossip and other sorts […]