I had intended to take a hiatus from the Independent from 9/23 – 10/3. There were plenty of things that were diversional on my plate, such as homework, rehearsals and more homework. Associate Editor, Jon Gronli had kindly (shhh… don’t tell him I used kindly and his name in the […]
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Voice of the Campus – Your Campus, Your Voice
As you can probably tell, we at the Independent have been going through some structural changes. Here at this newspaper, we work in a semi-organized chaos. Our office is jokingly referred to as a black hole. Things are shuffled and lost but sometimes we gain something better. Not that I […]
Time for your press conference, Divine Creator
In the beginning, by some random accident some random particle blew up. Fourteen-and-a-half billion years later after helium turned into hydrogen and other elements formed and so on, and giant orbs of gas formed to become stars. Four-and-a-half billion years ago, a star formed with a disc of rock and […]
Japanese American military resistors during World War II discussed
A lecture was held in the Recital Hall on Sept. 25 about Shirley Castelnouvo and her research and goal to bring awareness to the Japanese American military resistors during the Second World War. During World War II, the U.S. Government feared pro-imperial support and the chance of sabotage from its […]
Editorial – Easy ways to ease the gas crunch
Be sure tires are inflated to the proper P.S.I. (Pounds per square inch.) Properly inflated tires help conserve fuel. Use the recommended pressure listed on the tire and not in the owners manual that will give you a safe pressure incase the tires on your car are not original or […]
Challenging American ideal beauty
It is extremely difficult to feel beautiful these days. In this media-driven society, we are constantly confronted by an almost unattainable ideal of beauty. One of the most prominent markers of beauty in this country is a person’s weight (or lack thereof), and there is no denying that to be […]
Relationship advice from the single realm
Now you may be starting to read this and question the title — who would take advice on relationships from someone who is single? That’s simple: Someone who wants good advice. OK, I’ll admit that I haven’t been in a plethora of relationships. I’m also not older and thus, possessing […]
Enter the procrastination loop
The semester isn’t even in full swing, yet I already find myself struggling to meet deadlines. How did this happen, you may wonder. Well, through a domino effect basically – you let one thing slip and you’re suddenly behind with everything. How do I deal with it? I don’t – […]
Coach’s Corner – Top ten powerful foods
Physical activity and good nutrition go hand in hand. Eating right helps fuel the body to go farther, longer and stronger. Not only can good nutrition improve health, it can also enhance performance. Good nutrition is important during activity and for recovery. For example, it is important to consume carbohydrates […]
Everyday Art
Sometimes I wish I had a stamp. A big, rubber stamp the size of my face that read, “WRONG!” and an inkpad, also face-sized or larger, with disappearing ink. I would carry these around with me in a tasteful satchel and use them to stamp people who wear Hawaiian shirts […]