30
April
2008

Ringing in 22?0

“It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to . . .” -Lesley Gore Yes, my big fat 22 b-day is in less than a half hour. And guess where I am? OLIN LIBRARY. Yep, I’m finishing a paper up about about democratic stability in the decentralized education systems of Switzerland and Northern Ireland. [...]

21
April
2008

Yes, we have wireless quads.0

“[Spring is] when life’s alive in everything.” -Christina Rossetti All day long, I’ve been walking like a tourist with my head towards the sky, enchanted by the trees that were bare yesterday and today are full of pink buds. The campus smells gorgeous. I’m sitting here behind McGraw Hall on a stone carved out with [...]

19
April
2008

Somebody, slow down the clock0

Charlotte: Don’t listen to her Carrie, it’s only been a month. It takes half of the total time you went out with someone to get over them. Carrie: I always like a good math solution to any love problem. -Sex and the City I’m in Mann library, working away on a final project for my [...]

7
April
2008

English 281: Creative Writing1

“I’ve put in so many enigmas and puzzles that it will keep the professors busy for centuries arguing over what I meant, and that’s the only way of insuring one’s immortality.” -James Joyce I’ve wanted to take this class for a long time, and I finally worked it into my schedule this semester. As part [...]

4
April
2008

The Greek Gossip3

“Still in your hour of need, / Let it be understood no man can supersede, / Our sacred bond of sisterhood. / Omigod! Omigod you guys!” -Legally Blonde The Musical When looking at colleges, I was usually put off by schools sporting large Greek systems. With Animal House in mind, I figured anything this group [...]

1
April
2008

Welcome 2012 (and a few 2013)1

“The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this – decide what you want.” -Ben Stein Congrats! Welcome to the wonderful world of Cornell. I know when I received my acceptance I felt excited, nervous, happy and unsure. Was Cornell the right choice for me? How would I make [...]