Archive for the Features Category
Face the future with ‘Uglies’
In our society, there is a large emphasis placed on physical beauty. Men and women spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually on products to help their appearance, clothing to accentuate their bodies, and various other aspects of improving their personal appearances. Scott Westerfeld’s ‘Uglies’ is a novel that brings to light this obsession by [...]
Zombies attacked WRC library
Not only have zombies taken over popular culture thanks to television shows like AMC’s “The Walking Dead” and books like Max Brooks’ “The Zombie Survival Guide,” but their deadly reach has extended all the way to Macon State College. On March 22, 2012, Macon State’s Warner Robins Campus was the target of a zombie attack. [...]
Tattoos popular among students
Reaching all the way from celebrities to lawyers and doctors, tattoos have taken the world by storm over recent years and they do not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Sean Brooks, a tattoo artist at Canvas of Flesh Tattoos, has many tattoos himself and has been tattooing clients for four years. “Art has [...]
Take a break with ‘Willful Creatures’
It is the middle of the semester and you are probably swamped with readings for various classes. To suggest that you read something for fun probably seems ridiculous, but I am doing just that. Despite overwhelming expectations from professors to have everything from class read, it is crucial to allow yourself time to escape from [...]
Facebook makes timeline mandatory
Facebook is a website that many students do not seem to be able to live without. Posting statuses about current activities, loading pictures of events and liking other people’s posts have become second nature to many. There is a new, more controversial, feature of Facebook that is causing mixed responses of outrage, excitement and apathy [...]
Stick this in your queue and watch it — A review of films on Netflix
Joss Whedon is a name that many self-professed geeks know almost better than the names of friends and family members. Whedon is the creative genius behind one of the most watched television series ever—“Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” follows Buffy Summers as she deals with adolescence, romance, and killing the undead. Though [...]
Educationing students everyday inside the Botanical Gardens
According to grounds superintendent James Hinson in the office of plant operations, “Some people believe that there is a botanical garden on Macon State’s property, but in fact Macon State is a botanical Garden.” The Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens of Macon State College is open daily at no charge. At the beginning of the Macon [...]
My life ain’t no happy place without you
Oh dear God, Why do I have this constant Pain in my chest? In my Breasts? In my hands and Neck? Why is my body becoming Weak? My life cannot go on without You in it, God My body reeks of desperation For you… What might I do to gain your Trust, love, and admiration? [...]
Poets’ Corner: “Unknown”
Late, cold nights The wind brushes past me Almost knocking me over No sound heard besides my heart pounding Why is my heart pounding? I’m walking alone at two in the morning Trying to fi nd a place to stay To sleep To be able to fi nd something to eat Still feeling the same [...]
Pinterest organizes your interests
Students at Macon State College are abuzz with chatter about a new website that allows users to collect a myriad of ideas, inspirational thoughts, recipes, crafting concepts, funny pictures and more in one place. Pinterest is the Internet’s latest sensation. It is “A virtual pin board” that “lets you organize and share all the beautiful [...]