From Greg: How can people believe in anything? Ben says: It’s something you feel, something you know is right. That’s how. Shannon says: When it comes to believing in anything it is your own preference you should look to. Coming to college I was presented with a lot of new ideas about how…
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Neal’s Necessary Knowledge – It’s teamwork, not ‘me’ work
“None of us is as good as all of us.” This phrase has long been a rallying call for teamwork and unity. For the most part, the sentiment behind it is true. Team members can offer important suggestions, opinions, and feedback that can inspire newer and stronger approaches to ideas and concepts. A team can…
Through the Grapevine – 2/9
From Brenda: My guy friends say that their ideal girl would be one who can take care of herself; yet I feel that being so independent repels guys, and they are intimidated when they find out I hunt or I’m not the girly girl type. What is the happy medium? Ben says: It’s their…
Neal’s Necessary Knowledge – Don’t criticize; critique instead
One of the greatest things about college is that you are constantly surrounded by fellow educated minds. There aren’t too many places out there where a vast majority of its denizens are actively and willingly trying to learn and hone their skills. And soon enough, the growing minds of these institutions will be tasked with…
Through the Grapevine – 2/2
From Gary: My friend loves to drink and over the past year or so she has been drinking more and more at one time. Now, she is starting to get to the point where she gets sick. We try to give her a limit, but she never listens. How do we convince her that there…
Neal’s Necessary Knowledge – Warning: Wikipedia is reliable
Last week Wikipedia held a blackout in order to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA). All 20 million of the website’s articles were made unavailable for an entire day. This demonstration gained notoriety, and many people took this opportunity to jab at Wikipedia’s enormous stature and importance in the digital information age. “How will…
Through the Grapevine – 1/26
From George: My boyfriend and I talk every night, but even though I try to set a time limit it is starting to take over my homework time, and I’m always getting to bed really late. How do I fix it? Ben says: Just let him know, it’s really that simple. If he gets upset,…
Walsh named Indiana’s Miss Congeniality
Junior Courtney Walsh was named Miss Congeniality at the Miss Indiana 2012 pageant Sunday at the Renaissance Hotel in Carmel, Indiana. She was one of the two girls honored with a title; Megan Myrhen was named both Miss Indiana and Miss Photogenic. Her sponsors in the competition were Salon 01, Big Country Solutions, Deanna Smith…
Neal’s Necessary Knowledge – A dozen great holiday films
The semester is coming to a close and the holidays are looming near. To get into the spirit of the upcoming Yuletide season, I’ve compiled a list of a dozen of my favorite Christmas-time films: • “A Christmas Story” (1983) – I had known about this film for most of my life but hadn’t watched…
Through the Grapevine – 12/1
From Balthazar: My friends all plan on doing a gift exchange, but I have neither money nor artistic ability to do anything for them. I feel like I’m not being a good friend. Any ideas? Ben says: Not giving gifts makes you a bad friend? Think about that one. Don’t worry about it! Shannon says:…
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