Author Archives: Ben

In 5th grade AIM was everything.  It was helpful to AIM chat a friend to hangout instead of having to awkwardly talk to his parents first when you called the house phone (we didn’t have cell phones yet.)  It was … Continue reading →

Writing is not easy.  The reason I signed up for Intermediate Composition was because I wanted to become a better writer.  I don’t want to become a better writer because it is useful for jobs or in order to write … Continue reading →

I have always been an avid reader.  And it wasn’t America’s education system that first had me reading. Since I can remember my mom was reading stories to me.  She tells me she even read to me when I was … Continue reading →

Success.  Isn’t that ultimately what most of us want want to achieve?  We desire to be successful in every aspect of our lives, whether it comes to our careers, relationships, or physical fitness.  Why do we want to be successful?  … Continue reading →

Nate looked at me and exclaimed, “Wow I have so much adrenaline, I want to fight the next person I see. “ I agreed, “me too,” knowing we wouldn’t actually do it, but excited at the thought, nonetheless.  We had … Continue reading →

The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to protect the people: from bad drugs, unsafe food, and greedy companies trying to make a profit at the people’s expense.  But sometimes the FDA harms the people more than it helps them.  … Continue reading →

My work is college.  I’m pretty sure yours is to.  Vanderbilt University may think we are so grateful for the classes they offer.  But let’s be honest, most of us would rather be doing something else than going to class, … Continue reading →

The biggest news story of the summer was a Florida jury’s acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin.   86% percent of blacks disagreed with the jury’s verdict compared to only 30% of whites.[1] The outcome of this … Continue reading →

Although our government claims the law is meant to protect us, it is often used to violate our rights.  Even worse, the state fails to protect us by not adequately punishing violent crimes.  The government turns non-violent citizens who are … Continue reading →

Technology is like most everything else in life: it can be amazing but also can be devastating.  For instance, College can be an enlightening place where you learn new things and meet new people but it can also be a … Continue reading →