College is a place for learning. You learn who you are, who you’re going to be, how to survive on your own, what you’re going to be when you “grow up,” etc. There are some things, however, that you may not learn how to do – certain skills that […]

During my entire childhood, my parents always encouraged me to take the initiative to learn and discover on my own. I read voraciously, devouring books in hours. At my peak, I read over 70 pages an hour and one summer I read over 100 books. I’ve always had a […]

I think that the human desire for perfection is an admirable trait. The idea of not simply doing something right, but doing it as good as possible has led to the reimagining of old properties in Hollywood that surpass the capabilities of their franchises as they were previously established. This […]

The other day, a few of my friends and I had our first exam in a journalism class. Our professor has a specific way of doing things when it comes to his tests: you need a bluebook, you should take your time in answering the questions, and he wants you […]

When I was younger, I would often dream of getting to do all of the things the ‘big kids’ got to do. First it was stay up later, then play those 13-and-older video games, get a driver’s license, go out with friends, and so on. All of these things came […]

I discovered something during winter break. I found an answer to a question that has plagued me all of my life. I found out, without a shadow of a doubt, that there is a Santa Claus and he’s a douche. Now, this may seem a bit childish to some. After […]

College is a place for learning. You learn who you are, who you’re going to be, how to survive on your own, what you’re going to be when you “grow up,” etc. There are some things, however, that you may not learn how to do – certain skills that will […]

The questions raised by the City of Commerce’s lawsuit against Mayor Quay Throgmorton are almost too numerous to count, but there is one that stands out like a sore thumb. According to the official petition and other documents The East Texan has in its possession, the City of Commerce and […]

I was talking to a friend about a food service job that she recently quit. I asked what the worst day of the week for her to work was. She answered without hesitation. “Friday,” she said. “We had to throw so much food away.” Her company’s policy, like many other […]

Here we go. We’re now in the final stretch of the 2010 fall semester. Are all you little freshmen out there getting excited about your first extended break from school? Yeah, I bet you are. Well, before you start your packing for the winter break and dreaming of sugar plums […]