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As someone who went to Marysville Pilchuck and has family there, I appreciate the UDK bring attention to this tragedy. #MPStrong
I'd like to say I love all the bus,
SafeBus and last but not least,
SafeRide drivers!!!! You guys
rock!!!!
I don't know how people who can't figure out to pull the cord to get off the bus made it this far in life. And don't expect the driver to be psychic!
If McCollum doesn't turn the cold air on I'm going to hulk smash everything. It's too hot in this building.
For people who use cross walks:
you have right of way!!! So walk.
Nothing is above criticism, not Islam, Christianity, Atheism, or My lord and savior The Flying Spaghetti Monster and just because we don't want it shoved in our faces doesn't make us intolerant.
Would it be acceptable to hammock between the flag poles on top of Fraser?
It feels like a sauna on the 30, bus driver are you trying to kill us.
Which is worse? Getting stuck behind a campus tour or being stuck behind a frat pack.
I don't understand the weather recently...Pick a temperature!
I am so sick of people freaking out about Ebola coming to the U.S... We are completely fine and the chance of an outbreak is slim to none.
Show some love for the Cardinals after the loss of one of their players, Oscar Taveras.
Watched movies in two of my classes today...#snoozefest
That moment when your stomach grumbles only when the room is completely silent...
WhyDoYouHateMe
This weather makes me crave a bowl of chili.
I wonder how many people wear headphones specifically to avoid talking to people? I know I am one of them >:)
No one knows how ham I'm going to go on Halloween.
I need that vendor that was selling hats last week on Wescoe to come back now. Talk about bad timing.
"I'm bringin booty back!"
Christmas promotion arrives too early in season
not a Grinch. Ebenezer Scrooge is not my role model. My birthday is on Christmas, and I'm one of the most festive people around. With that being said, our obsession with Christmas needs to stop.
Each year, it feels like the Christmas spirit comes sooner and sooner. At the beginning of this month I saw a Christmas movie marathon advertised on TV. A few days later, I
saw snowflake shaped Cheeze-Its making their annual grocery store debut. It all seemed about two months too soon, especially since there are two major holidays between now and Christmas.
Halloween and Thanksgiving are getting mowed over. At the beginning of October, people seem more excited about the return of the pumpkin spice latté than the actual return of Halloween.
likewise, Thanksgiving is or used to be the jumping-off point for Christmas radio stations and holiday ads. According to Forbes, 49 percent of companies in 2013 planned on launching a Christmas
marketing campaign before Halloween. If not then, Nov. 15 is the most popular day to begin holiday advertising. This seems a bit too hasty, like giving a 7-year-old a car in anticipation for his or her 16th birthday.
Putting Christmas tree ornaments on shelves and promoting Christmas movie marathons during early fall will not make time pass any faster. Soon, Christmas in July won't be a joke — it will be reality.
There is a time for everything, and now it's time for Halloween. In a few weeks it will be time for Thanksgiving and eventually, it will be time for Christmas. Until then, remember the immortal words of Yoda: "Patience you must have, my young padawan."
Maddy Mikinski is a sophomore from Linwood studying journalism
Going the extra mile necessary for art grads to succeed
A cloud of doubt and doom persistently
persistently hovers above the heads of many art majors hoping to find a decent paying job post-graduation. The most common of all collegiate questions, "What's your major?" usually precedes a slew of other inquiries when one identifies as an artist.
The economic downturn of the past five years has left many artists wondering whether they will find jobs after college. Art careers require a serious
time commitment while receiving uncertain pay and questionable job security. No matter how much an artist enjoys creating beautiful and engaging projects, he or she must find a way to make a living with what they do.
A recent study conducted by the Strategic National Arts Alumni Project at Indiana University suggests that graduates in the arts are now more likely to find a steady income, as well as job satisfaction in their
careers. The survey of approximately 100,000 art graduates found that some 65 percent of recent graduates were able to find work in art-related fields and 52 percent were satisfied with their income. It also found that 75 percent of people who graduated with an
arts degree in the past five years maintained a high level of satisfaction with their jobs. The study seems to suggest that pursuing a fulfilling job, not just a lucrative one, still offers opportunities.
While these numbers may be reassuring for the creative minds walking the halls of the Art & Design building, students should keep in mind that their success in such an unpredictable field depends on the tools they acquire during college. Universities must consistently
enhance their ability to push talented artists through their doors with a focus on professional careers. Artists who apply the creativity and ambition they learn in class to a life outside of the University will prosper financially and emotionally.
Jake Kaufmann is a junior from Elkhorn, Neb., studying visual art and journalism
FFA OF THE DAY
I haven't had a crunchy chicken cheddar wrap in so long—I don't know who I am anymore.
CHIRPS BACK
What do you think about early Christmas promotion?
@emmarkerwin
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@KansanOpinion the elf soundtrack hasn't left my car CD player since last November. #holidaycheerallyear
@lauwrenorder
CHRISTMAS! I sing Christmas songs in July and cry on December 26th. Christmas should be promoted year round
@KansanOpinion Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. I say, the earlier the better!
@VanessaAsmussen
@livr00byshoes
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@KansanOpinion My birthday's at the end of November. My opinion is that any Christmas promotion before that is too early.
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