Studying Abroad, but not the studying part

Jenny Liu

“How long are you going to be in Tokyo for?”

“For a year.”

“A year?! What kind of person goes for a year?” [+]

Top 5.5 Research Websites

Alexander Bandazian

There comes a time in every thinking person’s life when he or she realizes that unrestrained generalizations, educated guesses, [+]

It’s 3 a.m. and I Need an Essay!

Daniel Riggs

Have you been sitting around your humble college dormitory, waiting for the spark of an idea that will springboard you to the fame and glory you so deserve?  Well stop just sitting there!  The time is now!

I’ve been hard at work researching ideas, and the research I have done has only lead to the need for further research.This research needs to be researched, and the person to research is you! [+]

Tunes you can jig to

Leah Dennison

It’s time for your St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza!  Whether that involves painting your body green, donning a beer helmet and parading down the street, or just curling up with an Irish coffee and watching Boondock Saints; I’m just here to offer some suggestions to keep your St. Patty’s Day playlist fresh and, well, green.  Here are a few of my Irish picks for a sham-rockin’ mix: [+]

The dark side of Fuji

Jenny Liu

You’ve most likely seen Hokusai’s The Great Wave of Kanagawa, the Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock print, of a monstrous wave arcing towards the heavens, your mind visually linking the explosive cause and effect between water and gravity. But how many people can say that they have seen The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife, a mural of a monstrous octopus, wrapping its tentacle [+]

Slava Heretz

I often dream of someday returning to that carefree life we all so stupidly leave behind.  To become the wise, traveled old man I am now, I had to forget everything from my youth and grow up.  Well, maybe not everything.  There was one hobby that I simply refused to let go of….

I have played hundreds, maybe thousands of PC games.  Everything from the 1980 ASCII classic, Rogue, to the 2009 blockbuster, Sims 3.  In my many years of playing, [+]

The not-so-secret life of Lewis Carroll

John Stephen Dwyer

The latest cinematic version of Alice in Wonderland hits the theaters today and is sure to be loved instantly by millions.  It’s a strange tale for sure, but one could argue that the weirdest character connected to it won’t be seen on screen at all: the author. [+]

When to change minds about changing minds

Katie Poole

Kelly* is currently diagnosed with panic disorder; before this it was depression.

In reality, Kelly, a 21-year old college student, has an anxiety disorder: “I have the wrong disorder’s name on my paperwork in order to [+]

Your right — Your responsibility

Daniel Paré

Transitioning from high school to Stonehill College, I soon learned Stonehill might be Catholic, and a school, but not necessarily a “Catholic school.” That meant no more scratchy sweaters, hourly prayers, and schoolwide masses for me. Now came something catholic [+]

Do you know where your marijuana came from?

Dominick Sorrentino

The mainstream media can be rather fickle. Last spring, major news outlets engaged this nation with screeching headlines about murder and mayhem taking place in Mexico resulting from the proliferation of drug cartels. According to an article posted this week by Reuters.com, the Mexican drug war is still in full swing, prompting many Mexicans to flee the most notorious hotbed for drug violence: the U.S. border. [+]