Monthly Archives: December 2009
Interview with Edward Wheeler
Edward Wheeler, a longtime New Brunswick resident, has been homeless for the past five months. He attended last Tuesday’s Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive at Scott Hall, hosted by Operation Robin Hood. Mr. Wheeler, a father of seven, came out to help with brown bag distribution, and to get a meal of his own. He had this to say….
Thoughts on Copenhagen: Part II – Andrew Cossard
Power Lays in Certainty … Adaptability vs Resistance
The question of where nature ranks in our system of values is crucial if we are to find a positive alternative to traditional environmentalism; whether we can solve rather than just manage the problems industry currently creates. Granted, the chameleon characteristics of sustainability enhance its universal appeal; and the concept has begun shifting the debate from traditional environmentalism, with its rhetoric of limitations and protectionism, to a more complex process of conceptual and real trade-offs between social, economic and environmental priorities.
Top Picks from the Internet
#1: A guide to meal planning…
#2: The truth about your AIM Buddy List…
#3: What you may not have noticed last time you played Pokemon…
#4: Sex positions for single people…
#5: Suitcase-Furniture…
All links provided. Thanks Internet!
“three poems from daisuke to murasake” ~ Christopher Raymond Campbell
i am the thunder
of a thousand raging storms
without my lightning.
Who Built This State? ~ Carl Peter Klapper
The workers built this state, the country,
Not the unions. Not some party.
Not some distant calling in the wind.
I Thought I Saw Outside a Bird – John Kropa
John Kropa is a Creative Writing student here at Rutgers U. This short story constitutes the first of what we hope will be many creative and poetry submissions. Please enjoy and critique…
Word Saturation ~ Rebecca Zandstein
Rebecca Zandstein is a Rutgers Junior, Majoring in Communications and PoliSci. In addition to creative writing, Rebecca also writes for the Daily Targum’s “Inside Beat”. We hope to read more from her in the future.
Following Up on Operation Robin Hood
Last Tuesday, Charlie Kratovil and other Operation Robin Hood activists gathered to make brown bag lunches (peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and a piece of fruit) for the homeless. Attendees… Read more
The Original Interview with Ray Dib: Mandolin Guy – Marlana Moore
People Watching If you go to Rutgers and spend any significant amount of time on College Ave, you probably have seen Ray Dib, affectionately nicknamed the Mandolin Guy. You might… Read more
Top Picks from the Internet
#1: This series of variations on “bro.” Amazing. #2: This list of 12 Days, 12 Ways to help the homeless, if you care. Includes such fine tips as (in so… Read more
