Author Archives: Polly

THON Debate (RCL Bonus)

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Polly

When I first considered going to the debate on the potentially harmful nature of THON on student academic success, I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Let’s be honest, I was only REALLY going because it counted for extra credit! … Continue reading →

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Hand-Typed, with Love (Passion Post 13)

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Polly

How many doors did you open today? How many zippers did you zip? Did you button any buttons? Do you think you could have done any of these things, well or even horribly, without your hands? How many people have … Continue reading →

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Needle In-Hand (Passion Post 12)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Polly

We as people tend to take things for granted. Things from our bodies, to our minds, even down to the clothing on our backs. If you’re in civilized America, as I trust you must be, I would assume you are … Continue reading →

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Easily Handled: Puppeteering (Passion Post 11)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Polly

All of us at some point in our lives have been thrilled, enchanted, or perhaps even disturbed by a particular genre of entertainment. And I’m not talking about just any entertainment. In fact, traces of this amusing feat date back … Continue reading →

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Swedes and Students (Civic Issues 2)

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Polly

“What a country needs to do is be fair to all its citizens – whether people are of a different ethnicity or gender.” – Chinua Achebe, “patriarch of the African novel” (Seen here) At first glance, most of us would … Continue reading →

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Hands-On Biology (Passion Post 10)

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Polly

As I said in my previous passion blog post, I have decided to dedicate my revamped passion blog to one of the most used parts of the body – the hands! Such amazing devices that can perform such a vast … Continue reading →

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Handy Dandy… Blog Post! (Passion Post 9)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Polly

This semester, I decided to switch up my passion blog a bit. However, when I first came to this decision, I was incredibly stumped as to what I should write about! My brain was literally on the level of stupidity. … Continue reading →

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Hot Men and Horrible Media (Civic Issues 1)

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Polly

In our current society, I think it’s fair to say that we like to try to cut ourselves a break. Yes, it’s true, we still try to tackle important issues such as race, equality, etc. However, a lot of us … Continue reading →

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This I believe…

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Polly

When you close your eyes, what is it that you see? Are there vast, expanding emerald plains, sprouting with thick, flourishing trees? Does each branch pour hundreds of peachy blossoms, navy vines, or curious creatures looming in the shadows? These … Continue reading →

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Unmitigated Pretense (Passion Post 8)

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Polly

Who are we as people? What is it that defines us? There are many answers to this question… one’s society, culture, or religion. Trends, personal tastes, opinions of those nearest and dearest to us… innumerable possibilities spring forward, much like … Continue reading →

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