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FFA OF THE DAY Don't even talk to me if you don't vaccinate your children.
So I read somewhere that if you put salt in your bitter coffee, it doesn't taste bitter. People, it's magical. It really works.
If I had a dollar for all the times I was secretly out of breath on my way back from class, I'd have my tuition taken care of.
Too. Much. Reading. My brain hurts
Book bags with turn signals need to be a thing
Senior year: show up to 8 a.m. lab at 7:59, first one there.
Flifty Shades of Grey's Jaime Dornan is sooo smokin hot. Even the way his first name is spelled is sexy
Having class only on tuesdays and thursdays is the best decision I've made
Editor's note: It's spelled "jamie"
I can't wait till February when we start to hear people bitching about loving valentines day or hating it #notreallythough
People that put up their pets for adoption are the worst people. Why get a pet if you can't end up taking care of it?
Craving some good mexican food...too bad there's none in Lawrence.
My glasses somehow ended up on the floor and then I accidentally stepped on them and they broke.
Worst day ever ;:(`
Went into a store looking to spend $20, left spending almost $100... they got me good.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2015
My level of concentration is at an all time low,everyday
I just want to be able to walk outside and not feel cold anymore...
If you really don't care about what school or state you go to then that girl should go transfer and be with her boyfriend. Long distance relationships suck and rarely work.
Big bin of pretzels...best snack for when you got the munchies
All I want to do is avoid obligations and watch Netfix, but apparently KUWI does not share my same goals.
I could eat ginger snap cookies all year round
I've always thought having a piggy bank sounded ridiculous, but I could really use one right about now
College is not appropriate time to marry
article, "though all marriages are vulnerable in the first few years, experts say people who marry at age 21 or younger are more susceptible to divorce." A 2012 National Center for Education Statistics study found about 18 percent of college students enrolled in 2011-12 were married. To put this number in perspective, 18 percent is about the same amount of students involved in Greek life here at KU, according to the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
Scr. g through my Facebook timeline, I notice an excessive number of wedding pictures and videos. Normally, I wouldn't think anything of the images of couples in love, except for the fact that some of these women (or should I say girls) are getting a marriage license before getting a license that legally allows them to consume alcohol.
According to a CNN
relationship for that matter — and thought, "What in the world was I thinking?"
Finding your soul mate is a beautiful thing, and once you find them you want to be with them forever. However, have you ever looked back at your high school sweetheart — or any
We are constantly growing and changing every day especially in college. The person you marry in college may end up being a totally different person a few years after you graduate.
realize why you came to college: to achieve good grades
trying to get a college degree can increase the difficulty of
I have seen more than one friend from home drop out of college to start planning not only the wedding, but the rest of her and her husband's lives together. What tends to happen, from what I have observed, is that once the ring slides on, the drive to get a degree slows down. Suddenly, wedding decorations and invitations take priority over writing essays and studying. This may not sound too horrible until you
WHILE SOME SAY TRUE LOVE IS WORTH THE RISK AND NEVER FAILING, I SAY THAT TRUE LOVE IS PATIENT AND CAN WAIT TILL AFTER I WALK DOWN THE HILL.
and earn a degree.
While some say true love is worth the risk and never fails, I say true love is patient and can wait until after I walk down the hill. Having a successful marriage is not usually a walk in the park - it takes time and hard work for both spouses. Throwing in a college budget and the task of
marriage as well as possibly put that diploma you originally came to college for in jeopardy.
Anissa Fritz is a sophomore from Dallas studying journalism and sociology
'American Sniper' encourages blind patriotism
Gabe Sprague
@SpragueGabe
The movie "American Sniper" ends with a shot of an American flag fixed to Chris Kyle's casket by Navy Seal pins at his military funeral, leaving many viewers in tears. The movie was well-done, but I fear this movie only solidifies patriotism, an ideal that aids the government in coercing Americans into agreeing with actions that are not always ethical or in the best interest of their fellow citizens.
CHRIS KYLE (Bradley Cooper) sits before his fellow fallen officer in the film "American Sniper." The movie has sparked controversy since its release on Jan. 16.
AMERICAN SNIPER/VILLAGE ROADSHOW
On the Internet, many people defended the film by labeling critics as "unpatriotic." This backlash has led me to believe that patriotism has blinded Americans to ethical issues, such as the killing of innocents and how the United States invaded Iraq for monetary gain.
These people are defending a movie that glorifies the killing of innocent people. Within the first 45 minutes of "American Sniper," a soldier shoots and kills a woman and her child. After the shooting, Kyle's character is obviously distraught, but the man protecting Kyle said it was "gnarly."
Americans invoking patriotism to defend the movie and Kyle are ignoring the loss of innocent lives. Although the 'woman and child were carrying a grenade toward American soldiers, it's still wrong that their lives were taken. They are victims of war, not "savages," as they are called throughout the movie. Even in Kyle's autobiography, he writes about killing "savages," according to Matt Taibbi of Rolling Stone.
The patriotism used to defend "American Sniper" also works to further the interests of those in power. Beyond the average citizen's right to vote, Americans do not have much choice in deciding the nation's actions; only individuals within the government can act on America's behalf. For example, Congress decided to go to war with Iraq after the tragedy of 9/11 on speculation that Iraq might have had weapons of mass
destruction. The defense and safety of our nation was the rationale for going to war with Iraq, but couldn't we have just improved airport and flight security?
Ron Suskind, a former Wall Street Journal reporter, wrote in his book, "The Price of Loyalty," that discussions of an American occupation of Iraq for monetary gain started eight months before 9/11, outlining "peacekeeping troops, war crimes tribunals, and even divvying up Iraq's oil wealth" Americans need to realize that war does not
always benefit the American people. The Iraq war benefited the government and the oil industry while costing Americans money and lives. It did nothing to win the war on terrorism, but instead fueled hatred of the United States.
When watching a movie like "American Sniper," viewers need to understand the context of the life of a soldier and not forget who put him on a rooftop to kill innocent people in the first place.
Kyle's actions are supported by a blind patriotism
that justifies a government whose actions do not always benefit the citizens it represents. I hope that in the future, Americans will evaluate the choices of our government and the use of military instead of rallying behind false cries of patriotism.
Gabe Sprague is a junior from Concordia studying English
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