Between chapters of Econ studying these past few days, I’ve been watching a lot of Mad Men. Those of you who have been around here for a while would know that I have a hidden love for 1950s America – the simplicity, the lifestyle, everything. Though Mad Men is closer to the 1960s, I can’t help but get lost in the “days gone by.”
Tag Archives: Ponderings
The Life of the 21st Century Student
March 25, 2008 – 1:49 PM
Observations:
I’m currently sitting in my “New Media & Society” class. I’m surrounded by fellow Sun Editors and other friends in a class of 100 or so people. The thing is – no one is actually “here”. Sure, we’re all here physically – sitting in the seats, facing forward, and seemingly attentive, but in actuality, the people around me at least, are all busily managing something else. Blackberrys and other “smart phones” in hand, The Arts Editor in front of me is reading through his section in the paper today to make sure there weren’t any errors. The columnist next to him is managing her social network and the girl next to her is making sure the CUPB ads for Tracy Morgan are good to go. The News Editor two rows in front of me is checking on the coverage for an event tonight. Me? I’m simultaneously texting the photographers and Blackberry Messaging the Arts Editor in order to make sure an Arts assignment is covered while shuffling people around because only one of today’s photogs can work. (aside: my Prof just started singing Hot Hot Sex).
Changing Perspectives
March 17, 2008 – 2:23 AM
While my life has been absolutely insane since elections in the beginning of March, I’ve strangely had a lot of time to really think about things. Maybe it’s been my need to prioritize and juggle responsibilities lately or maybe it’s just been the inevitable realization finally coming to light, but over these past few months [...]
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Forever-Digital is a look inside the life and mind of Jenn Vargas, a 22 year old web geek and photographer who just graduated from Cornell University in May '09 with a BA in Information Science. She's a dreamer, a doer, and a chronically early procrastinator. She just got back from backpacking through Europe and soon will be taking a one-way trip to San Francisco to start her job at Yahoo!.
