

IS THIS REAL LIFE and Other Questions I Asked Myself During My Weekend Trip to Europe
As I sit here writing this in my bed after having eaten a bowl of cereal with maybe expired-maybe not expired milk, I am still in utter...


The Right to Roam
In Scotland, you have "the right to roam the land" and explore. I sincerely hope that as an American, I have the right to do the same...


Well-Rounded Identities
A few weeks ago, there was controversy surrounding an Affirmative Action bake sale put on by a registered student organization on campus....


A Tongue Full of Only Tomorrows
"A tongue full of only tomorrows will never quench your thirst for today" ~The Maine I was desperately trying to run after tomorrow...


Project #LetLoveRein
Love makes the world go 'round. If you don't believe me, go ask Aloe Black. He was the one who originally said it. But, I'd have to...


Picture Post: 60 Degrees in January!
Welcome to Illinois--where the weather must be on something, because last year this time, it was frigid...and now we've got a heatwave....
Character Development
Not to over generalize, but....let's over generalize. There are typically two types of stories: those that are are plot-driven, and those...


The Best of 2016 in Pictures
It's pretty evident by the amount of pictures that June was my most exciting month of 2016. I stepped out of my comfort zone and ventured...


Black Baby Jesus
A news story on I've seen a few times since Friday is that the Mall of America hired the first Black Santa since their opening decades...


Growth with Gaps
Growing up, I've always loved spending time with my cousins on both sides. It was the best thing, driving down to the city to spend an...