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Exploitation or Free Choice?

Feb 27, 2015Jakob Khazanovich4 CommentsBlog, ContributorsInfluence, Logic

I was browsing the Internet this week on a website called Imgur, where users post images and captions and people can vote and comment on them. I happened upon a very funny post with the caption “Marketing 101” and a screen capture of Kate Upton riding a horse from the Game of War advertisement that…

Are you guys identical?

Feb 25, 2015Meridith Vogelsang7 CommentsBlog, ContributorsReflection, Story, student

It’s inevitable. I will be like my twin despite trying all throughout my life to differentiate myself from “my other half”. As little girls, people could only tell us apart from the different color watches we wore. Today it’s the notable difference in hair length. My twin sports a pixie cut while I wear mine…

My Experience as a Doorman

Feb 11, 2015Anonymous1 CommentBlog, Contributorsmoney, Story

The weekend of January 30th through February 1st was arguably the busiest weekend in the history of the Phoenix-metropolitan area. Based off of ABC News, the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had the most traffic in history on February 2nd after the weekend with about 80,000 travelers who departed the state (double the normal amount) and…

“Do you feel in charge?”

Feb 6, 2015Thomas Olsen5 CommentsBlog, Contributors, MoviesControl, movies, Video

The 2012 blockbuster film “The Dark Knight Rises” features one of the most terrifying movie villains to ever hit the big screen. This villain is simply named Bane, as played by Tom Hardy. About a quarter of the way into the movie there is a scene in which one of Bane’s business associates, John…

The Regaling Thieves

Jan 23, 2015Chuck Zulanas4 CommentsBlog, Contributorsmoney, Poetry, student

In the hustle and bustle of the new generation The average is less; the genius, a sensation High scores begotten are the fruits less rotten Fate has no chance when history is unforgotten Prices are up and college is in business Lofty goals conquer our Leonidas witless The flower girl sprinkles withered leaves, not of…

Believe Nothing…

Nov 29, 2014Contributor8 CommentsContributorsQuote

More Haikus

Nov 22, 2014Brandon Marks3 CommentsContributorsPoetry

Haiku #1 Others may engage In words coated with disdain For aggravation Yet they cannot harm Your self, your passion, your soul For you decide you You are empowered Only you may sway yourself Yes, you decide you. Haiku #2 Why spend your seconds Seeking to influence change Amongst endless crowds Change comes from…

Redeeming Value

Nov 18, 2014Chad Palmer5 CommentsContributorsLogic, Reflection, Relationships

The other day, I was talking with my girlfriend when the topic of acting came up. I’m a student currently studying acting, and as such, I spend a lot of time thinking about people, their objectives, and how those objectives translate into actions. Currently, I’m in a show in which I play a pretentious little…

Do What You Can…

Nov 17, 2014Contributor6 CommentsContributorsQuote

The Little Kazoo

Nov 17, 2014Mae Lyn1 CommentContributorsPoetry

Off in a land where bluebells grow Where snapdragons run wild Where grass is blue and sky is green Which changes every mile. The land is known as Kharmantou, A joyous place to be. For it’s citizens are instruments That speak with melodies. The finest of the orchestra Call this land their home. From violin’s…