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Facebook helps keep up with friends, foes

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist October 14, 2013

Ah, Facebook: The Internet’s way of keeping tabs on the people you don’t like without them knowing. I am incredibly guilty of this, and I am sure you are, too. Now, just because I have you as a...

Parents

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist October 11, 2013

I come from a small family. Because we have lived in rural areas since I was born, we have become incredibly close. As an adult, I have come to view my parents as more than parents; they are my friends...

Play talks school traumas

Play talks school traumas

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist October 10, 2013

“Dog Sees God” runs at the Fire Hall Theatre on Oct. 11, 12, 18 and 19. Photo courtesy Production Ottawa. For the past few weeks, I have been lucky enough to be a part of a wonderful group of people....

Roommates make life more interesting, fulfilling

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist October 7, 2013

For the past three years, I’ve lived by myself. I really enjoyed the solitude, as well as being able to wander around my place in my birthday suit without worrying about consequences. When I moved...

Kittens are a girl’s best friend

Kittens are a girl’s best friend

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist October 4, 2013

Photo courtesy Opus Fidelis. I have two cats. Dinah, the oldest, was adopted from a shelter. Sophie, the youngest, was found in a dumpster. My girls, as I call them, have been an enormous blessing to...

ZZZZZZZ

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist October 3, 2013

I really REALLY love sleep. When I was first starting out in college, I was triple majoring. The first thing to go when I was really busy was sleep. Believe me, I am a pro at all-nighters, but I really...

Women objectified in today’s society

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist September 30, 2013

I have stopped walking around at night by myself. I used to walk everywhere, especially when I had something on my mind. It was perfect for thinking and discovering the city at night. The trails that...

Swearing is awesome

Swearing is awesome

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist September 27, 2013

Swearing is more about the meaning behind words rather than the words themselves. Photo courtesy of mirror.co.uk. I have a dirty little secret. I’m a bit ashamed of this, though I don’t feel...

Dietary Restrictions

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist September 24, 2013

Well, I think I’m finally getting into the swing of this school year. However, I have resorted to living on coffee. Last semester and over the summer, my kidneys revolted. I’m okay now, but I’ve...

Grammar’s place in school

Grammar’s place in school

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist September 24, 2013

This picture shows the importance that some professors and student put on grammar. Photo courtesy of zazzle.com. I like grammar. I’m not saying I’m a grammar-Nazi, but I enjoy learning about...

Bronies benefit society

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist September 19, 2013

I am a Brony. For those of you who don’t know, a Brony is an adult, usually male, fan of My Little Pony: “Friendship is Magic”. The show started out as a show for little girls in the late 80s....

The nerd culture thrives in America

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist September 16, 2013

Nerd culture is booming. Every couple of months, we get a new big-budget SciFi movie in theaters. “Doctor Who” has become a household show and Harry Potter has its own theme park. Nowadays, it’s...

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