El Iluminador

5 Things Folk do that would sound ridiculous to –well- anyone else!

Shingi Mavima — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 +0000

If you are random and often absent-minded like I am, you might have thought about things that other cultures and/or generations did and thought ‘wow, how insane was that? I can’t believe people actually did that!’ For example, the fact that families would come to watch men being gored to death by lions for fun…
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What about Country?

Ricardo Cortez — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:00 +0000

I like Country music. Never thought I’d say that, but let me say it again: I like Country. Before you dismiss me, think about the importance of cultural awareness. Now that I’ve got your attention… Like many of you, every time someone asked me what kind of music I liked, I always said: “everything but…
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E. I. Flashback: Couch Epiphany

Ricardo Cortez — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:00:18 +0000

Ever since I pledged, I’ve had this notion that somehow membership here was forever, and membership elsewhere was not. Elsewhere meaning the “mainstream” Greeks. As with any fraternal organization, this couldn’t be further from the truth, but I never took the time to really think about it. I took what I was told as gospel,…
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Past, Present, and Future – A Self-Directed Search for Life Goals

Red Tail — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:43:01 +0000

I am getting ready to graduate with a Master’s degree from my university. As graduation gets closer and closer, I have wondered what steps to take, because the next few months are crucial in what they could mean for the rest of my life. The first thing I look at is my past. To really come…
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It’s Not Official Until it’s a on Social Network

Dushawn Roberts — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:12:14 +0000

It’s Not Official Until….The way people know that it is true. Scenario: You can tell people that you’re in a relationship. You can say that you work at the White House. You can show me all the legal documentation you want. But until I see it in a news feed item or a profile update,…
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Truth and Lies Part 2: Poem

Dushawn Roberts — Wed, 02 May 2012 20:04:40 +0000

In the beginning, before the influx of mindless reason, only truth existed. Plentiful shades of perfection and imperfection were at war but they coexisted. Billions and billions of bits of information pleasantly passed from brain to brain. At that tender point in time, humanity was free from the absolute stain of pain. Then the world…
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Why I’m a Deficit Owl

Chris Barrero — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:46:26 +0000

Presidential incumbent Obama not long ago came out and declared the U.S.A. was simply out of money. Now we see a flurry of promises in cutting the budget and focusing on paying off the debt of the country. At the same time, essential programs are to be saved by taking a huge sacrifice. When looking…
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Reigniting your Spark

Red Tail — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:49 +0000

There is a common expression that says, “When it rains, it pours.” When one thing goes wrong, it seems like everything else is falling apart, too. It could be things such as not doing as well as you wanted to academically, a major setback in your research for those in graduate school, a family crisis,…
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What the Authors are Reading – Part 2

The Modern Nomad — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:30:12 +0000

Literacy is often taken for granted by those of us who are literate. We’ve been reading for so long that we really can’t remember a time when we weren’t able to read.

Truth and Lies Part 1

Dushawn Roberts — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:34 +0000

Everyone tells lies in their life. But when is it good to tell a lie or keep lying? Why is lying good for you? People use it to keep others away, some use it for fun, and others just do it because they can’t stop. When you lie, you face consequences. You lose friends, family,…
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