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Once upon a time, Jackie had to write a midterm paper on existentialism. Since this triggered a bit of a crisis, she decided to try writing a blog instead. And so the cycle of procrastination continued. In the week since my paper was assigned, I’ve cleaned my dorm, clipped articles out of all The Volante […]

Women have sideburns. They’re no Elvisonian-styled mutton chops, but we have them. (And yes, “Elvisonian” is a word. It was dubbed by Elvis fans to mean Elvis-like, or an Elvis aficionado.) Women’s sideburns are more or less the tiny fly-away, baby hairs that don’t typically fit into a ponytail. However, when one receives a pixie […]

As a journalist, I think it’s very important to experience life to the fullest in order to write the best, most comprehensive stories. The best stories about Amish people are going to be written by journalists who have lived among them and experienced their way of life and people who have gone out and seen […]

Dakota Days is over, and I am sure everyone had a wonderful time. D-Days might mean something close to best week ever, but it also means jam-packed schedules and the occasional alcoholic beverage. I don’t know about anyone else, but I fell off the health wagon a little bit last week. It isn’t uncommon for […]

The introvert is a bizarre creature. When encountered in the wild, it often inspires curiosity among the masses — much like the platypus. These fascinating inhabitants of quiet cafes and library corners inspire many questions. For example: Why is this young woman sitting alone in her dorm room writing a blog in her pajamas during […]

The first debate is complete and Republicans could not have hoped for a better outcome. Governor Romney is considered across-the-board by political pundits to have won the debate, despite the fact that he left himself open to a number of fronts regarding inaccuracy of many of his statements. This was a much needed break for […]

It all began as an inside joke. I was young, arrogant and up to no good. I was trying to convince someone to draw me. I never meant for it to turn out this way. I laughed the entire walk over. I didn’t realize how nervous I was until I climbed up onto the stand […]

As a journalist, I think it’s very important to experience life to the fullest in order to write the best, most comprehensive stories. The best stories about Amish people are going to be written by journalists who have lived among them and experienced their way of life and people who have gone out and seen […]

Dakota Days is over, and I am sure everyone had a wonderful time. D-Days might mean something close to best week ever, but it also means jam-packed schedules and the occasional alcoholic beverage. I don’t know about anyone else, but I fell off the health wagon a little bit last week. It isn’t uncommon for […]

The introvert is a bizarre creature. When encountered in the wild, it often inspires curiosity among the masses — much like the platypus. These fascinating inhabitants of quiet cafes and library corners inspire many questions. For example: Why is this young woman sitting alone in her dorm room writing a blog in her pajamas during […]