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Enabling our addiction to celebrity news

I was born in 1987. That’s five years after Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was released. I didn’t see the premiere of the moonwalk, and, although I listened to Michael Jackson’s music growing up, I wouldn’t refer to it as the “soundtrack of my childhood.” I wasn’t around for the birth of MTV and its subsequent evolution – an evolution greatly aided by Michael Jackson.

Striving for perfection a dangerous goal

I have an addiction – and I know I’m not alone. Every morning, minutes after I wake up, I head straight to my trusty Mr. Coffee to make not one, not two, but about five cups of coffee. I drink some with my breakfast, then pour the remainder in my travel mug and head to campus.

Season of Lent a time for appreciation

We reveled in purple, green and gold Tuesday night, collected our beads and – in some cases – got ashy on Wednesday. It’s official now – the season of Lent is upon us. Asking students who were raised Catholic what religion they associate with yields an almost universal response: “I go to Mass with my family, but I don’t consider myself practicing.

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Spoiled studentsStudents need to realize lots of effort does not necessarily equal a high grade. “If I do the work and go to class, I deserve an A.” Such is the mantra of our entitled – and somewhat spoiled – generation. Since kindergarten, we’ve been told that if we simply put in the required effort, we’ll be rewarded with high grades.

Choose happiness, regardless of situation

“The difficulties of life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” I’ve never met anyone who has proven that quote more true than my mom. She has not reached her 50th birthday, yet has now had 20 – count ‘em, 20 – knee surgeries. I’m not talking about minor outpatient procedures, either.

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*~25 RaNdOmS~*Our 25 random thoughts about the survey craze that’s hit Facebook. 1. Lately, we can’t help but notice the pervasiveness of the “25 Random Things” notes on Facebook. 2. Thursday’s New York Times’ Style section even had an article about it. 3.

First Lady could save American fashion

Now that the fanfare of last week’s historic inauguration has died down, I’d like to draw everyone’s attention to another matter of importance. The First Lady. Michelle Obama is a strong, capable, career-minded woman whose children are No. 1 on her list of priorities.

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Back up the rulesWe do not agree with the Less Safe rule, but the state should enforce its own laws We’re all familiar with “Over the limit, under arrest” — that catchy phrase advocated by the state of Georgia warning us not to drive drunk. But what about “under the limit, under arrest?” Joseph Fu, the head of the University’s mathematics department, was charged in August with DUI under the Less Safe process.

Sex and the Classic City: Loving the freedom to do her own thing

This one’s for all my fellow commitment-phobes out there. Let’s get something right out into the open: I haven’t been in a relationship that’s lasted more than a year. I haven’t found the person I’m head-over-heels, want-to-spend-the-rest-of-my-life-with in love with.

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The end of an era An open letter from The R&B to two of Georgia’s soon-to-be-rich players Dear Matthew and Knowshon, We heard the news. You’re leaving us. Of course, we’re not happy about it. We had fantasies of you two returning for another season, leading us to a blowout victory over those goons from [...]

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