Farting is a survival mechanism. Farting is actually an everyday hero. — Mary Roach Mary’s quote about farting reminds me of my childhood confrontation with a Jehovah’s Witness, a…
King of the Cafeteria
Last March, I had breakfast with an old friend. While our conversation rambled, we got onto the subject of our college lives and realized we’d both been resident assistants…
If You're Against Homosexuality Because the Bible Says So, Think Again
Today (or at some point in the very near future), the Supreme Court of the United States may rule on the legality of two laws designed to regulate same-sex marriages:…
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11th-13th Century English Attitudes Towards Homosexuality
Originally presented for HIST 4080.001, Dr. Laura Stern, April 14, 1999 Discussing the social environment of the past is proving to be an interesting challenge to all historians, especially…
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Simon Ennis and his Big Stupid Guitar
Love is just the new natural selection…! Simon Ennis was a cool cat, solely responsible for my enduring nickname, “The Worst R.A. in Bruce Hall.” Whenever I watch Gilligan’…
There And Back Again...And Again...And Again...
In the 3rd grade, my teacher Mrs. Noble encouraged us to read. A small chunk of each day was devoted to digging through books in the classroom, which ranged from…
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