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Archive for February, 2010
Get your swagger on
Friday, February 19th, 2010I have found myself wondering as of late why every other class here got so much free swag. Backpacks? iPods? I like both of those things. iTunes gift cards are nice too. And a range of mugs with slogans that pertain to events taking place here during my Principia career would not hurt: one for [...]
Camp counseling on the resume
Friday, February 19th, 2010Principia is probably the only college in the United States that can boast “camp counselor” as the most popular summer job for the student body. Here it’s almost assumed that students have some type of camp experience, and it’s never offensive to ask even the most talented and driven individuals if they will spend their summers planning arts ‘n crafts or playing dodgeball with fifth graders.
Kenjams: Yeasayer
Friday, February 19th, 2010When the Brooklyn art-rock trio Yeasayer emerged in 2007, their debut album All Hours Cymbals was peculiar even for people with the most abnormal music tastes. Fast forward to 2010 when fellow East Coast experimental acts like Animal Collective and TV on the Radio are the front-runners in indie music, and Yeasayer’s brand of trippy pop music isn’t as arduous a listen as it is enjoyable.
A GLI-ful test drive
Friday, February 19th, 2010I arrived at the dealership and talked to one of the sales representatives. In the building and on the way to the car, he told me about some of the features of the new GLIs. It’s not an outrageously equipped car. It doesn’t transform and save the world from aliens. It also doesn’t talk to you while it drives for you as if you were Michael Knight. However, there are some features that make life a little better.
Our food buff weighs in on Duff’s
Friday, February 19th, 2010Duff’s has two separate dining rooms and a banquet hall in the back. The first dining room, where I was seated, has wood-covered walls, a cozy fireplace, and a floor-length window with stained glass, which made for excellent ambiance.
A Princely how-to for Obama
Friday, February 19th, 2010Dear President Obama,
One year into your rule, you’ve accomplished little while losing the love of much of your populace. I recommend to you my work The Prince.
Within this little book, I’ve summarized many useful rules for governing a newly acquired republic. These rules and warnings could save you significant grief in your endeavor to rule.
Sino-African resource relations
Friday, February 19th, 2010Freshman Jeremiah Chiteri, a non-trad from Kenya, believes that although they are polluting heavily, China is doing a lot of good in Kenya and in other African nations by providing “money that goes to infrastructure.” He explained that infrastructure was either non-existent or not to the required standard beforehand.
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