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-Paige Affinito | Monday, March 23, 2015
Back when the Snapchat app allowed us to view the infamous “top three friends,” I’d scroll through other people’s lists periodically, confirming that I was indeed two of my roommates’ top snapmates. In doing this, I began to notice the same name popped up in quite a few top friends list. “Jessiebessy9” is not some
Paige Affinito | Monday, February 9, 2015
Recipes for getting by: one bad day, several hours of negative energy, 12 to 14 songs that make you cringe, at least one Nickelback song, I’ve always been amazed by music’s ability to set a mood and how the lyrics and melodies of different tunes can capture memories and moments. Each track is like a
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, December 10, 2014
I have 1,637 friends on Facebook, an immense number that falsely speaks to both the nature of my social life and general popularity. Admittedly, there are some who contribute to this digit that I’ve never formally introduced myself to; I just could not resist the chance to stalk their profile. But the vast majority of
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Having just celebrated my 21st birthday, I’ve been disheartened in realizing that turning a year over 20 has not graced me with any more wisdom, beauty or poise. In fact, the morning after my birthday celebration, I felt I possessed these qualities less than ever. I’ll admit I’m disappointed, for I have always associated a certain
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, October 29, 2014
I had zero intention of writing about Taylor Swift this week. Nevertheless, after walking through Breen-Phillips Hall and hearing various tracks off her new album booming from multiple rooms, I decided if there’s ever a time to write about T-Swift in your college newspaper, this is it. “1989” is like nothing we’ve heard from Taylor
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, October 15, 2014
My friends and I have been developing a theory for quite some time now. Though what we propose may be viewed as a rather unfounded claim or too trivial for university-funded research, it could be quite valuable for this school’s student body. We believe there is a lot you can tell about people simply based
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Ingredients: 1 strained relationship Recipe calls for a cooling rack The relationships we maintain with others are like an epidermis. Yes, this is a bizarre introductory statement and unique choice of metaphor, but I can think of no better parallel for the ways in which we foster bonds and friendships than the largest human organ—the
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Ingredients: 2-20 teaspoons of uncomfortable situations on any given day 1 cup of humanity Recipe does not call for any “Awkward” I have this horrible tendency to run away from situations that make me uncomfortable. I wish I meant this in a figurative sense, but sadly, it’s quite literal. I tend to physically run —
Paige Affinito | Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Ingredients: One copy of the Observer Preheat mind for the beginning of a new school year. Read thoroughly for 2-3 minutes. As this is my first column in a series I will be writing for The Observer, and it will be popping up every two weeks, I thought I would take this first submission to