The level of excitement shared by 30-somethings across my social media over the last few weeks has been unprecedented and bizarre, especially given that the reason is a smattering of press appearances and rumors surrounding a group of five men, all aged 40+, who were popular 20 years ago. Last week, the 1990s/early 2000s hit...
Author: Maria Servold (Maria Servold)
Office Hours: Be thankful for the seasons of life and the passing of time
Things are different now. I no longer wake up gradually to the sound of the fall breeze rustling leaves outside my open window. I wake up to my children calling to each other from their beds. I no longer sit reading for hours in the library. Instead, I read for a short 30 minutes before...
Letter to the Editor: Students, Read the SAB emails you asked for
Dear Editor, Within the last year or two, students have, in these pages and on social media platforms, expressed their frustration with the “excessive” number of all-campus emails they receive daily. Indeed, we members of the faculty and staff often find ourselves frustrated at the number of mass emails we receive daily. The Student Activities...
Beer: for community, not for guzzling
There probably aren’t many people who would regularly drive to a different state to buy one certain beer. I am one who does.
How to party with a prof
Last spring, my husband and I, along with my brother and his girlfriend, made our way from our house over to the grassy field where the year’s most anticipated event was underway. Centralhallapalooza, I hoped, would be just as delightful as it had been when I was a student, and perhaps even better, because alumni...