Nature: Who cares?
By MAX CRINNIN | Apr. 20, 2012The other day my friend told me that she "hates nature." Although this disturbed me and I had to seriously question our friendship, it struck me that maybe she had a legitimate reason.
The other day my friend told me that she "hates nature." Although this disturbed me and I had to seriously question our friendship, it struck me that maybe she had a legitimate reason.
Visualize me, an ordinary Caucasian male college student, then read this sentence: I grew up on hip-hop, and I firmly believe Tupac Shakur is one of the musical pioneers of the 20th Century.
Immense changes have dominated the music industry since the immersion of digital media outlets.
Clearly we are in the "election season lull." That's the time between the primary seasons, when the candidates for U.S. president have been chosen and the actual meat of the campaigns begins.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times published two controversial photos. In the grand scheme of things, a newspaper makes thousands of photos public without any hitch, but these two photos are different.
This was made clear at Saturday's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Guns N' Roses was forced to perform without Rose after he declined the ceremony invitation.
It's true - the teams in the NHL playoffs are officially out of control.
It's one of the most overused, tired phrases in healthy eating: "breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
It's one of the most overused, tired phrases in healthy eating: "breakfast is the most important meal of the day."
Have you ever taken one glance at someone and decided that you don't like him or her? You don't have any idea who they are, but instantly you're struck with this uncomfortable pit of hate in your stomach. Why don't you like that person? It doesn't matter - he or she is different from you and you don't like it.
It's just past 5 p.m. and the workday is coming to an end. Students are going back to their dorm rooms or apartments - maybe to spend time with a significant other or relax after a long day. Not you. You hang back, telling everyone that it will be a long night because you have too much work to do. You wait impatiently until you're alone.
Have you ever taken one glance at someone and decided that you don't like him or her? You don't have any idea who they are, but instantly you're struck with this uncomfortable pit of hate in your stomach. Why don't you like that person? It doesn't matter - he or she is different from you and you don't like it.
As far as I'm concerned, you can't have a true Guns N' Roses reunion without bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Steve Adler, guitarist Slash, and front man Axl Rose in the mix.
Of all the groups at our university, the one that wields the most influence is the UB Council, and this week we are voting on a student representative to voice our needs.
During these hard economic times, everybody - rich or poor - looks at their spending a little more carefully. We all spend a little less on luxuries and a little more frugally on necessities.
I didn't dress up for UBCon - UB's own massive anime/gaming convention - this weekend. I didn't even know it was going on until I saw some Facebook statuses and tweets on Friday night.
Stay calm: We're not witnessing the rebirth of SOPA. CISPA is not the end of the Internet as we know it. Internet activists have been up in arms about a bill called Cyber Intelligence and Sharing Act.
SA Treasurer Sikander Khan is a liar and an embarrassment. It's time for him to leave office. He refuses to answer publicly for how he nearly dumped $300,000 of our money on a scam company.
It's a Monday morning and it's 43 degrees outside. My bed is warm and cozy. I don't have class till 5 p.m.