I have been trying to grow my hair for years. I would chemically straighten my hair because it was presumed by others that it would be “easier” to manage. At seven years old was the first-time my hair was chemically straightened, and this was not my decision nor my mother’s, but another family members. I …
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He Hates the Internet, I Hate this Novel
Jarret Kobek’s I hate the Internet is a terrible novel, I know it and he knows it, exclaiming “Most books are quite bad. Like this one. This is a bad novel.” At first, I thought it was joke, but it’s not. The novel follows Adeline, a middle-aged white woman learning to voice her opinion on …
Discovering
While creating my poem, I contemplated the topic. I did not know exactly what direction I wanted to go in, so I composed this poem based on personal emotions that I am currently feeling. Since it is the end of the semester, motivation is almost at a complete loss. I feel that many may relate. …
Let’s Do It, Ride It, My Pony!
As a child I thought sex was kissing under the bed sheets, because that’s what I saw in movies. Sex was never discussed in my household; I just knew not to come home pregnant, that was “my talk.” I specifically remember in the 6th grade, a boy said to me “Why don’t you go home …
I Forgot My Computer so now I have to Write My Notes :(
Pencil and paper are inferior to the many ways we construct our ideas. Throughout my education, the way we write information has changed, and is ultimately based on preference. I have noticed that majority of students during lecture take notes on their computers instead of physically writing because it takes less time. Depending on what …
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Is Attendance Mandatory if All Resources are Online?
Ahh, the first day of class, syllabus day (hopefully). As you skim over each one, you notice that you need McGraw Hill Connect or Wiley Plus to complete your homework and review majority of your lectures. You think to yourself “Is attendance really mandatory if almost all of my resources are online in one click?” …
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Is the Internet Truly Ruining Literacy or Are You Just Old?
You might just be a senior citizen, yikes. There has been a widespread debate within the literary community claiming that the internet is ruining literature, but what I can’t seem to grasp is how? Whether the material is presented through a device or print, it’s the same text. If anything, the internet is expanding how …
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Literature & the Internet 