As the president of Students for Black Culture (SBC), it is my ultimate responsibility to increase awareness of Black culture in the Hendrix community, when the opportunity occurs. Since February is recognized as Black History Month, it is traditional for SBC, and has been since its birth in 1986, to host an event called "BlackVoice," which is intended to accomplish that goal.… Post the First Comment

How long does it take to recover from culture shock? I would have thought as an American that the re-adaptation process to the land of my birth would not have required the struggles that I currently faced. After talking with a former boss at a magazine I once interned for, he alerted me on what he believed to be a neurosis of people in First-World nations (oh, excuse me, developed nations), a neurosis that he characterized by a fascination with obtaining wealth, fixation on physical appearance, egoism, and being insincere with ourselves as well as with others.… Post the First Comment

She says: We've all seen it. Saturday morning: a tired-looking girl sneaking back to her dorm wearing yesterday's clothes. But what we barely notice or comment on is the gallant young man striding south, sauntering back to his dorm to be celebrated as a hero, nailing another girl.… 2 Comments

Friday night poetry slams have become Hendrix College's newest growing fad. Once an event ignored by the campus, it has become a staple event on the calendar. Three things have led to the new fame of the slams: lyrical mastery, emotional intensity, and violence.… 7 Comments

Squirrels: Snow Days We may not have gotten a break from the cold weather, but at least our favorite precipitation has decided to pay us a visit. A couple hours of snowball fights, snow angels, and attempts at building snowmen have left us all in a much better mood regarding the subfreezing conditions that have continued for weeks.… Post the First Comment

I have a confession to make: deep down… I hate the 80's. No, maybe that's not right. I still love the 80's, though probably not as much as VH1 does, because I love the near-showmanship eclectic quality of the 80's. Molly Ringwald, the Outfield, oversized sweatshirts, big jackets, the nascent stages of Cameron Crowe (before be had become too obnoxious) - these are your prototypical, and perhaps stereotypical, images of the first decade of our birth, some individuals nonwithstanding.… Post the First Comment