In the music industry, there is no longer that fabled idea of getting “discovered” by an important person in high places. Musicians today know that their progress relies solely on themselves. That is why so many current bands and musicians are self-releasing their albums. It would be self-inflicted sabotage for a band to write the [...]
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Suck it Up
By Heather SchwartzTuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Cleaning. It’s a mundane and tedious task. Magic piles of mess that seem to reappear moments after removal, which of course must be removed again: an endless cycle. How anybody could find joy in cleaning… the thought of that astounds me. Well, astounded me. I had a breakthrough this past weekend, a revelation as I [...]
Romantic Comedies Your Boyfriend Might Actually Like
By Sonal PatelMonday, February 8th, 2010
February 14th is rounding the corner. It can go two ways. Some girls will wear black and declare it a day for Hallmark and candy corporations to sell their stock. On the other hand, there will be the group of girls who play for the other team and flutter about shopping for their significant others. [...]
What a Rubik’s Cube Can Teach Us about Life
By Heather SchwartzWednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Most of us don’t look forward to experiencing failure. Commonly, we exhibit an avoidant type of behavior towards the possibility of failing; that is, we have a tendency to feel fear or withdrawal from situations that would present conflict or an undesirable outcome. For instance, students concerned with their grades may exhibit this behavior when [...]
What NOT to Say
By Katrina GaudierThursday, January 21st, 2010
Some people are intimidating. To most, they’re bosses, school bullies, or sumo wrestlers. To a shy person, everyone is intimidating. As a self-diagnosed sufferer of social anxiety disorder, or SAD, I feel it’s my responsibility to shed some light on an awkward situation. Throughout my scope of social experiences, I have encountered many different types [...]
New Year’s Resolutions that Might Actually Stick
By Julia PerchMonday, January 11th, 2010
Everyone has been guilty, at one time or another, of making unrealistic New Year’s resolutions. There’s something about a brand new year that feels like a fresh, shiny start, and inspires us to begin professing an interest in starting anew. This year, I will… lose 50 lbs! Go to the gym EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! Learn [...]
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