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-Keri O'Mara | Friday, May 15, 2015
While studying in Dublin during the fall of junior year, I received an e-mail from the Graphics Editor at The Observer, expressing her interest in my joining the graphics team for the paper. I knew people that had worked at the paper, in that mysterious room in the underbelly of South Dining Hall, but still
Keri O'Mara | Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Fatherhood is a beautiful thing. It is a time in a man’s life where he is given the opportunity to raise a child and foster a human’s life with his paternal wisdom. However, I’ve recently had the realization that not all fathers can be “dads.” While this may be a confusing claim to make, I’m
Keri O'Mara | Tuesday, September 23, 2014
At first glance, my past weekend was no different than an average college weekend. I got together with friends, listened to excessive amounts of Missy Elliot and ordered some pizza. Pretty standard “college.” However, it was an uncharacteristically pleasant pizza-ordering experience that provided me with the opportunity for an extreme shift in perspective. It all
Keri O'Mara | Monday, September 8, 2014
3D television is the way of the future. You heard it here first. I am the first to admit, I was skeptical. I would even go so far as to say I was a hater. When someone would use the words “3D” and “television” side-by-side in the same sentence, I would laugh condescendingly, muttering something
Keri O'Mara | Monday, April 14, 2014
The sun is out, the kegs are full and our backyards are filled with denim-clad crowds gathered to party. As we all know, once the weather begins to improve, it officially becomes “darty” season, and we all suddenly become much more interested in Frisbees, back porches and barbecue (or, for a small minority, a small
Keri O'Mara | Thursday, February 27, 2014
Let’s talk about Air Bud. Most of us are familiar with the ‘90s film that documents the unexpectedly impressive athletic abilities of America’s most loveable Golden-Labrador mix and the charming human-animal friendship that comes along the way. Seems harmless, right? Not quite. I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time this semester considering Air Bud through
