September 10, 2009

The first week of school, after all the upperclassmen had returned, the line to get into Lowry Dining Hall extended far into the mailroom. I gave up and went to Momís Truck Stop instead.† Kittredge Hall, a smaller cafeteria that also had smaller lines, sounded …

As GM has proven, corporations are like empires: they rise and fall. Since the mid-00s, Iíve thought of Disney as an empire in decline. Disney will survive another day, though.† So will its new purchase, Marvel Entertainment.† Some comic book fans may be furious, but …

ìThe military donít [sic] start wars.† Politicians start wars,” the American general William Westmoreland once said. And he is absolutely correct. In the wars of recent years, including both the Vietnam conflict and the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, there have been numerous …

I love Momís Truck Stop.† I love it so much Iíve burned through 89 flex dollars in less than three weeks. However, their new policy on water is ridiculous. Most restaurants will give you a glass of ice water for free, especially when you are …

As you wait in the endless line at Momís for your daily cup of coffee, something shiny catches your eye. You look to your left and see a variety of snacks staring at you from the shelves. You think about how a big bag of …