Thank you to everyone that means anything

By: Jeff Ullery ~Copy Editor~ Jimmy Fallon has the right idea. College is a whirlwind. A series of nights staying up late doing homework, hours spent in the caf and memories made with people whom you will regard as your best friends. At times, it has all blurred together for me and left me breathless, either from exhaustion or awe. It’s kind of like when you listen to a favorite piece of music: you’re listening for the good parts, singing along and enjoying each moment until suddenly you realize it’s over and all you want to do is listen to it … Continue reading Thank you to everyone that means anything

Stereotypes are just limiting How ignorance encourages minimal discussion in real life

By: Jeff Ullery ~Copy Editor~ The other day in one of my classes, we were discussing this idea: Stereotypes are not untrue, but rather, they are incomplete. I agree with the idea. Stereotypes are present in pretty much every facet of our lives, but they are limiting. Since I am from St. Louis, people assume that I must be an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and I am. Does that mean that you have now figured me out and you suddenly know all that you need to know? People constantly toss around stereotypes and, at times, assume they are all … Continue reading Stereotypes are just limiting How ignorance encourages minimal discussion in real life