Education

So, I’m sitting in front of my computer trying to write a paper. This paper is an analysis of the short story “What I Saw From Where I Stood” by Marisa Silver. It is a story about a woman, Dulcie, who lives in constant fear of things she cannot control in her life, and her husband, Charles, who puts up with her asinine fears up until he has an epiphany and must choose whether to stay in his marriage or leave.

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Tonight is my last budget meeting as Editor-in chief for the CU Independent.

I can’t believe it.

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Ten years ago

I was 12. I was attending West Middle School in Greenwood Village, Colo., and was in the seventh grade. It was a normal Tuesday. For me at least.

While I was in school that day, two students at a neighboring High School just less than ten miles away were on a killing rampage

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I applied for a job at Twitter today.

I am awaiting their response with baited breath.

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Today is day two of Passover.

I spent the last two nights at family Seders celebrating the Jews’ brave escape from the evil Pharoah. I can’t even tell you how many times I have had to tell the story of Passover to friends and strangers in order to explain why I’m eating “weird” food for eight days and going to big family gatherings. Surprisingly enough, I don’t mind explaining.

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Contrary to popular belief, journalism is not dying. It is merely changing.

Ok, drastically changing, but still.

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Sex sells

I’m sure I’m not the only one who has noticed the increase in racy ads on TV. Advertising and sex have been tied together since advertising really took off as a business. Sexually suggestive images are used to sell just about anything.

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I’m sure this will be one of many blog postings about graduation, but it is heavily on my mind.

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