On my way home one day, I passed Dunkin.’. There wasn’t anything particularly special about this Dunkin,’ except a three-foot-tall Christmas tree in the window that caught my eye. It was mid-October. Stores and restaurants putting up Christmas decorations around Halloween is like wearing a parka in the summer. It’s out of place. However, […]
Author: Rei Perez
Classes every student should take
There are already so many classes to take in college. Everything from Algebra to Biology seems to be on the laundry list of credits each student needs. It’s a miracle we don’t have to take rocket science. With so many classes to choose from, it’s very easy to miss some of the hidden gems outside […]
Passenger’s ode to quarantine
In early July, singer-songwriter Passenger, known for his 2013 hit “Let Her Go,” released his new studio album titled “Patchwork.” Although this is his twelfth studio album, there is one major difference that “Patchwork” boasts: it was written and recorded almost entirely during the COVID-19 lockdown. The album sets the tone from the beginning […]
This Week in Sports History (Oct. 6-12)
October 6 First brothers to play against each other in the World Series The Johnson Brothers squared off in the 1920 World Series, with Doc Johnson at the pitcher’s mound for the Cleveland Indians and Jimmy Johnson playing third base for the Brooklyn Robins. It would be the first time two brothers played on […]
You’re Going to be ok
At the start of the 1980s, Jim Rohn, a motivational speaker and financial advisor, was called to give advice to a group of worried CEOs. The wealthy gentlemen asked him what the 1980s would be like — in essence, asking for him to make a financial prediction for the market. Rohn looked around the room […]
Batman: The good and the okay
Sept. 21 is Batman Day, and although you may have just found out that there is a Batman Day, what better way to celebrate than by watching one of the many Batman movies? There are plenty to choose from, but it is no easy task knowing which movies are outdated and which still stand the […]
What to do when you feel stuck
“In the midway of this mortal life, I found me in a gloomy wood” from Dante’s “Inferno,” first printed in the 1400’s, speaks to an experience still shared by many today. What do you do when you find yourself stuck in life? Neither at the beginning nor at the end. When all roads lead to […]