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Movies and the Modern Campus: A 400-level Course

Movies and the Modern Campus: A 400-level Course

By Colin Rich on April 23, 2012

Looking for a high school movie? There’s plenty to choose from, but where are all the college movies?

Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Featured, Movies | Tagged college, culture, Movies, Pop Quiz | Leave a response

A Book Review, Sort of: Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection

A Book Review, Sort of: Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection

By Nick LaPlante on April 16, 2012

Want to read my thoughts about a book I haven’t read? Perfect. I’d tell you it would be worth your time, but I’m trying to stop lying.

Posted in Culture, Excerpts, Literature | Tagged book, culture, humor, literature | Leave a response

Sandwiches? No, Soulwiches

Sandwiches? No, Soulwiches

By Matt Brown on March 28, 2012

Find great joy in a good lunch.

Posted in Culture, Excerpts | Tagged cooking, cuban, culture, food, lunch, peanut butter and jelly, sandwich | Leave a response

Do you know what I am saying?

Do you know what I am saying?

By Brandi Allen on March 15, 2012

“South Park” is more than toilet humor and vulgar language. It’s an entertaining way to present the important issues of the day.

Posted in Culture | Tagged culture, satire, social issues, south park | Leave a response

Sunshine, Palm Trees and Freedom: Professionals should have spring break too

Sunshine, Palm Trees and Freedom: Professionals should have spring break too

By Matt Brown on March 14, 2012

Spring break — helping, not hurting productivity everywhere.

Posted in Culture | Tagged culture, employment, satire, spring break | Leave a response

Serial song monogamist

Serial song monogamist

By Jordan Gamble on February 24, 2012

What does the habit of listening to the same few songs over and over say about our culture?

Posted in Culture | Tagged circle of life, culture, mmbop, music, pop, whitney houston | Leave a response

Ode to a boombox

Ode to a boombox

By Matt Brown on February 15, 2012

If I have one piece of advice for you, more important than any other, it’s this. Own a boombox.

Posted in Culture | Tagged boombox, culture, Shooting the Breeze | Leave a response

Life as a Star Wars fan

Life as a Star Wars fan

By Maija Gustin on February 14, 2012

Everyone knows the Star Wars prequels left something to be desired, but seeing them back on the big screen is still exciting.

Posted in Culture | Tagged 3D, basement, culture, movie, new hope, phantom menace, star wars | Leave a response

Does the Internet really need another site?

Does the Internet really need another site?

By Nick Anderson on February 12, 2012

What do we offer that separates us from everything else on the internet? We’ll try to show you.

Posted in Culture | Tagged basement, culture | Leave a response

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