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-6 posts tagged "words"
Reyna Lim | Thursday, February 23, 2023
Jeong is cosmic. Jeong is a silhouette. Jeong is an enchantress who follows us, just as much as we follow her — trust in her to guide us, protect us, comfort us. Jeong is my favorite Korean word, and it’s the one term for which I can never manage to pinpoint an English translation. I
Natalie Allton | Thursday, February 17, 2022
It’s hard to be on social media — or on campus — right now and not know what Wordle is. The word-based puzzle game has boomed into popularity over the past few weeks, leading to its recent acquisition by the New York Times as part of the publication’s “Games” site. Wordle’s buyout has been approached
Elizabeth Prater | Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Growing up, I was always the shy kid in the classroom. Even if I knew the answer or wanted to contribute an idea, my lack of confidence and spiraling thoughts would prevent me from communicating what I wanted to say. I suppose that’s why I turned to writing; documenting my ideas in a way that
Mike Donovan | Friday, February 16, 2018
It is morning. First, I’m asleep. Like most people, I begin my day in bed, asleep. Then, an alarm goes off. I still sleep. Chris (my roommate) throws a pillow. The aforementioned pillow makes contact with my face. I wake up. Following my awakening (in the least metaphorical sense), I brush my teeth. I do
Stephanie Snyder | Friday, April 21, 2017
What if I tell you that I completely have my life in order – that I am going to be interning at not one, but two renowned companies this summer, that I only have a job at school because it’s something I enjoy doing rather than something I need to be doing for a paycheck,
Raymond Ramirez | Thursday, March 23, 2017
I was poring through the newest volume of the Journal of Known Etymology (Vol. 9, April 2017), when I spied a few items that looked ripe for sharing with informed and educated readers. Please enjoy them in moderation and do not over-inflate your mind beyond recommended safe limits. Red Herring We are most familiar with