Amit's articles
For many newcomers, Brown University's open curriculum is a breath of fresh air after years spent fulfilling arduous requirements. But having just finished his freshman year at Columbia University, transfer student Carlos Blanco '13 disagrees.
"I just want someone to tell me what to do," Blanco confessed on Monday.
On Saturday, President Barack Obama held his weekly YouTube address to the nation, attempting to reach out to America's youth through one of the most popular channels available. "At this historic juncture, the American people are watching and waiting for us to lead," said Obama as he hopped back and forth on a series of treadmills while setting off a chain reaction of Diet Coke and Mentos.
For most members of the class of 2009, this final academic semester is either a mad rush to fulfill remaining requirements or a nerve-wracking transition into the real world and the job market. But for fifth-year senior Etienne Ma '09, the biggest challenge ahead is simply choosing a concentration.
For weeks, Brown students eating at the Verney-Wooley Dining Hall have enjoyed the luxury of not carrying their food on trays, a measure crafted to simultaneously prevent wasted resources and remove any semblance of convenience to diners. But on Monday, V-Dub patrons were surprised to find the traditional dining stations replaced with feeding troughs gushing with blended food and animal fodder.
On Tuesday, throngs of Chicagoans wept as they witnessed President-elect Barack Obama exiting his home into bright sunlight and reflexively sneezing in what many called a historic moment for the United States. It was the first time an African- American president-elect had ever been seen sneezing, a deeply powerful symbol hailed as a crucial turning point for a nation borne of slavery.
On Thursday, sixteen professors were suspended with the uncovering of their involvement in an illicit Facebook gambling application through which they bet points on students' grades each semester.
The scheme, which involved departments ranging from Modern Culture and Media to Neuroscience, was devised in late 2006 by Prof.
Freshman Tim Natividad thought he was in for a perfectly normal meal when he arrived at the Sharpe Refectory on Sunday. Unfortunately for him, it was anything but.
At approximately 12:20 PM, Natividad walked out of the Bistro line towing along a heaping brunch of pancakes, waffles, and hard boiled eggs.
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