Monthly Archives: January 2014

Technology is advancing quickly, and it’s natural that people might find it alarming; there is the popular opinion that technology takes away from reality, that it disrupts and destroys the natural environment, that people are dangerously captivated by the inhuman … Continue reading →

When I imagine humankind transcending its primitive roots, I envision the stereotypical cavemen delightfully dancing around their newly discovered fire. I anticipate that the exuberant majority among the community would suppress the worries of the concerned minority. The fated discoverers … Continue reading →

Our society as a whole is addicted to technology. Televisions, computers, iPhones—all of these gadgets play an integral role in everyday lives. But just because technology arguably makes life easier is not the reason everyone is addicted to it. The … Continue reading →

Odi et Amo   Not to be overly dramatic, but Facebook was my everything in ninth grade. It was like some new shiny toy that everyone just had to play with…all the time. People would pose for pictures during lunch … Continue reading →

This class aims to make you a more compelling, confident writer as well as a more critical reader, meaning you’ll get more—information, knowledge, enjoyment—out of what you read. To achieve these goals, you’ll read, write, and talk…a lot. Thursdays we’ll … Continue reading →