troi·ka
[troi-kuh] –noun
any group of three persons, nations, etc., acting equally in unison to exert influence, control, or the like.Justin Reads
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Archive for November, 2010
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Masks
by Matt Pitchford . . .It seems natural enough that our culture values authenticity and genuineness above deception and pretending. We prefer people to be “real” with us, rather than pretending to be something they are not. We dislike people who wear one “mask” with a certain group of people and another mask with others. But this valuing of reality [...] -
Thankful
by Marcie Little . . .I’ve always loved Thanksgiving. For me it has always been a day when I spend time with family I only see once a year. It is a day filled with lots of fun times in the kitchen preparing tasty food, lots of football watching, and great conversations around the dinner table. For my family, there [...] -
In lieu of certainty
by Matt Pitchford . . .As college students, we seem to be exposed to relatively high degree of unpredictability. We can still operate, relatively contentedly, without knowing what will come next weekend, next semester, next year, or after college. But being unsettled in all things at all times is never comfortable. At some point, we feel better when we know, [...] -
Running
by Guest Author . . .By Christian Curran. “Honor is a man’s gift to himself,” I think in the voice of Liam Neeson, my breath pumping in and out of my body in measured bursts. Honor. Slow breath in. The Samurai will have honor or they will kill themselves. Quick breath out. Bushido seems a little excessive. My legs move more quickly as my mind distracts [...] -
Whose legacy?
by Matt Pitchford . . .Collegiate buildings, the nation over, are a strange mix of architecture and nostalgia. They are spaces that define, in large part, our lives. From academics to dormitories, our buildings provide the physical landscape of our intellectual and personal journeys. Isn’t it interesting, then, to learn the about the history of the naming of these buildings? [...] -
Seasons
by Marcie Little . . .I love autumn. The first hint of colder weather makes me eagerly await the changing of the leaves. I’m always ready for them to change in all their glorious burgundies and burnt oranges and golden hues way before they actually arrive, but the anticipation of knowing that they’re on their way is half the thrill [...] -
An Educational Disconnect
by Matt Pitchford . . .My academic institution, like any other, has its particular failings. Students are perennially pointing out these failings. My compatriots feel like it is a requirement to complain about cafeteria food (which isn’t really that bad) or about the dorm rooms (which aren’t that bad either.) It’s something that college students do. But beyond critiquing this [...] -
Outside Yourself
by Marcie Little . . .Do you ever have days when all you can think about is all that you have going on, all the plans you have to make, and all the things you have to do? I have those every so often (okay, maybe more often than I’d like to admit), and I find that they all have [...] -
A Narrow Infinity
by Matt Pitchford . . .We all believe in something. We all see the world in a way that colors our perceptions, actions, conclusions, and outlook on life. Our belief system, or ostensive lack thereof, is the way we look at, seek to understand, and act within the world. Intentionally examining our life and beliefs is therefore vital. If everything [...]