I have never taken a writing class or anything like that, but I do occasionally do something worthwhile. Below you can find links to some of my pieces.
Sports
Practice Makes Perfect – (09/17/08)
A preview of the Men’s Football team and its expectations entering the season.
Are You Ready for Some Football? (09/24/08)
I make my preseason NFL predictions, correctly picking the Pittsburgh Steelers to win the Super Bowl.
Oxy Men’s Water Polo Makes Waves in the Pool (10/01/08)
A look at the Men’s Water Polo team as they prepared to enter league play.
Breaking Down the Major League Baseball Playoff Matchups (10/08/08)
I review the American League playoff matchups. While I incorrectly picked the Angels to beat the Red Sox, I did pick the Tampa Bay Rays to go to the World Series.
Will L.A. Be Singing the Dodger Blues? (10/15/08)
I bash the hated Dodgers, correctly predicting their playoff series loss to the Phillies.
Volleyball Heads Down the Home Stretch (10/29/08)
A season wrap-up for the Occidental Women’s Volleyball team.
Women’s Soccer Falters in Final Week (11/12/08)
A season wrap-up for the Occidental Women’s Soccer team.
Opinion
Too Much of a Good Thing (04/04/07)
A call for more political open-mindedness amongst the heavily liberal Occidental student body.
Beyond the Polarity of Political Parties (11/07/07)
Why I am dissatisfied with the political system in the United States, and why this would lead me to vote for Stephen Colbert.
Letter to the Editor
02/11/09 – I respond to an article shunning freshmen from attending off-campus parties.
04/15/09 – I address naive accusations regarding an incident involving killing and cooking a goat.
Beating the Blackout: Online Social Networks Trump Traditional Media (06/23/09)
I note the mainstream media’s utilization of online social networking sites during the post-election violence in Iran and what it could mean for the future of news gathering and reporting.
Flip Flopisode (11/02/09)
One man’s mission to find a new pair of flip flops reveals an intriguing marketing scheme.
The One Man Band: Owl City (11/02/09)
An in-depth look at Owl City’s Ocean Eyes album.
What’ll You Have? (3/5/10)
A look at gender and alcoholic preferences.
The Spectacle of Las Vegas (12/3/10)
Reflections on a weekend in Sin City.
