Jul 2, 2008 — Contrast Gives Value to Experience — When you are enjoying something, music, food, company, any experience, sometimes I think it’s less about the quality or experience of the individual thing, and more about the differences and contrasts that give the individual things value relative to one... Read more

Jul 1, 2008 — Gobstoppers, and the Flow of Expression — We all express ourselves in different ways: some through creating things that are beautiful, some through reading or writing, some through listening or playing music. These forms of expression might be verifying of our identity, relieve stress, provide fulfillment, or... Read more

Jun 26, 2008 — My Heart Beats to Music — When I hear an uplifting or moving song, I have this intense desire to move, to run, and feel the energy, no matter where I am, or what I am doing. I find music very moving, and at any given... Read more

Jun 19, 2008 — Duke and Amherst Pots: The Difference Between Small and Large Schools — I can’t globalize to all small, and all relatively larger schools, but I can say that Duke and Amherst are akin to plants. We, the students, are little buds growing in our pots, looking to spend time and connect with... Read more