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I am a slightly "non-traditional" college student from southeastern Connecticut. While I am still young, I took an off-beaten path to college; my experiences on the way have helped color my understanding of the world and fill out my writing.

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The effects of media on American society: 1 of 21
For as long as it has been popular to give each generation a cute nickname, America has been naming them. Perhaps the first was that decade of decadence, the Roaring Twenties, famous for its flappers. In succession were the Depression Generation, the Great Generation, the Baby Boomers, the Free Love Generation, the Disco Gene... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: BloomBusters: 1 of 12
Don't be fooled by the cartoonish music, graphics, and premise of the new BloomBusters game by UBrothers: this game is not for kindergarteners. True, the first few levels are ridiculously easy (well, at least if you're playing on easy mode like I was), but by the time you get to the tenth level, I guarantee that your mouse ha... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Resources Guide to writing term papers: 1 of 9
Has the end of term dash to write papers got you blue? Don't fret! Read on for tips on how to write a great term paper every time while keeping your sanity.Take your time. Don't wait until the night before your paper is due to start writing it. Whether your professor assigns the final paper at the beginning or in the middle o... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Homeless: The forgotten Americans: 5 of 30
Buddhism and BumsImagine having to violate the fashion norms of a given community, simply because the only recent pickings from the Dumpster that were warm enough are out of date and slightly ragged. Imagine settling down to an evening meal of stale cookies, an overripe banana, and an expired bottle of vegetable juice. It may... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Understanding the role of society in forming gender identities: 4 of 23
Common knowledge holds that girls like pink and boys like blue, boys won't play with dolls (action figures, of course, are a different story), and girls most likely won't find playing in the dirt nearly as enticing as playing dress-up. These views are "proved" by the toys children pick out at the store and play with at home; ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Money Tree: 3 of 15
If you enjoy gardening games, you'll probably like Money Tree by Mumbo Jumbo. As the name implies, this game focuses on growing trees as opposed to an entire garden. The story premise is that you are a young male gardener who has just inherited your uncle's farm and you must grow a lot of fruit to make a lot of money to win t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: How Obama has weathered the Clintons' attacks: 2 of 9
Of all the characteristics that have been attributed to Barack Obama over the last several months in both punditry circles and coffee shops, there is one that seems to fit his campaigning style best: the jujitsu candidate. For those not familiar with jujitsu, it is a martial art form developed by Japanese samurai for situatio... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Downloadable game reviews: Battle of Tiles: 3 of 10
Overall, Battle of Tiles gets a rating of 1/5.Does pitting your army of knights, archers, and wizards against legions of skeletons and slime sound exciting? Well somehow, the game Battle of Tiles by Bimboosoft turns this scenario into an exercise in drudgery.Battle of Tiles starts out with no story line and provides absolutel... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: In the Waiting Room, by Elizabeth Bishop: 1 of 1
What, exactly, does it mean to be a woman? How does one's sense of self become inextricable from that definition? In one of her later poems, "In the Waiting Room", Elizabeth Bishop explores these questions by examining her own life, from her pre-women's suffrage childhood to half a century later, during the peak of the Women'... More..
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) The decline of reading and its effect on literacy in the US: 1 of 1
An elegantly carved bookshelf rests in the corner of a typical American home. It is accessed every day, its contents providing joy and entertainment for the whole family. We will not, however, find such classic tomes as Watership Down, The Bell Jar, or To Kill a Mockingbird resting on these shelves. More likely it will be a c... More..