We are now in the midst of summer break. Like any summer, most students are probably out during the nights or lounging around the house for days on end. Even though it’s vacation, our common sense shouldn’t have to take a break, too. Here’s a list of what we[Read More…]
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‘Cycles’ premiers at The Hollywood Fringe
“Cycles,” written by Robert Litz and directed by Stefan Lysenko, is an hourlong, dark comedy play that twists the survival of the fittest with vengeance and hope through a throbbing real estate offer. With prideful, Italian real estate agent Andrew “Buzz” Burzini (Dominic Rains) and an elderly, wise Jewish-yet-agnostic Jake Weisz[Read More…]
A sexy professor, does it matter?
Spring semester classes are wrapping up, points are being tallied and summer is right around the corner for hardworking students who are ready for a break. However, before you get into your daisy dukes and bikinis, there is always next semester’s schedule to think about. Rate My Professor, a role-reversal[Read More…]
Like to party? Support your DJ!
Cold drinks, delicious people, dancing until you’re numb and great music is all what the weekend is all about. However, no one ever gives a thought about the crap the DJ playing the music had to endure just to perform. I can’t count how many times I’ve been 15 minutes[Read More…]
Music therapy for studying
On a typical day after class, I find myself sitting at the Outpost on campus. I notice almost half of the students buried in their books studying. It’s not unusual, but almost all of them have their headphones on. According to an article from the LA Times, musical therapy is[Read More…]
You can be a reality show star ASAP!
Reality shows are the crack cocaine of television. They are bad addictions that are hard to break! We all watch those reality shows that make us feel better about ourselves, since we’re not as messed up in the head as some of the people portrayed on “Hoarders” or “Jersey Shore.” [Read More…]
Perfectionism, the bane of happiness
Chances are, you have made some kind of mistake that seemed to stick with you for an extended period. You’ve told yourself the typical human reaction to mistakes, “I just need to learn from this. This is a time for growth.” However, that’s easier said than done, since you may[Read More…]
An interview with music producer Mister Lies
The 19-year-old Scorpio, who goes under the moniker Mister Lies, said he’d rather keep his true identity under wraps until his next album release slated later this year. Until then, we can keep fabricating lies about the Chi-Town/New Caanan, Conn. resident, or we can ask the source. I knew[Read More…]
StuDIY: Transforming used paper into notebooks
Let’s be honest. We college students use copy paper like fiends, always printing and having to re-up at Target. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent a ton of money on stacks of paper, and you somehow manage to burn through it like crazy. Those seventy-page college ruled notebooks get used[Read More…]
Ode to the College Dorm
Dormitory: An anagram for “Dirty Room.” It all starts from a Kid who wants a little boom, boom In the bathroom. Rise and shine. It’s morning time, And I’d like to Take a shower, But at the start Of this hour, He has all the power. Nuts clapping, Rhythmic slapping.[Read More…]