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Why There’s Nothing Plain about Plantains – Sayani Chaudhuri
While plantains are more famous in the tropical areas of the world, they are widely available at your local supermarket and pretty inexpensive too. The starchy nature of these fruits… Read more
Punch Up Your Life – Ben Kharakh
There’s a game that I play called “Punch Up Your Life.” I make a joke and then I punch it up. Example: I gave my friend John a hug and… Read more
Quinoa: An Affordable Delicacy – Rebecca Zandstein
Food and Thought Quinoa is the healthiest and easiest food to prepare; it’s great when you’re in a rush or want to create a beautiful dish for guests that no… Read more
Straight Talk on Climate Change – Alexander Draine
Draine on Society The global warming debate has become infantile in practice as both sides stick to their approved platitudes and mantras and each side accuses the other of lies,… Read more
School or Warehouse? – Ben Kharakh
Some people call Rutgers “Slutgers”. I don’t like that name because it perpetuates the stigmatization of female sexuality. If I wanted to, I’d call it “Notverygoodgers”, but I wouldn’t call it that either because I don’t really get angry. I’m like Bruce Banner, except my inner Hulk is also Bruce Banner.
I also can’t really tell you what I think of Rutgers because I transferred in the spring of ‘09 and I’ve been a commuter until recently. Being a commuter is like going to an all you can eat buffet and then eating more than your fill to get your money’s worth. You leave with a stomachache and realize that you haven’t gotten your money’s worth at all and that you should have just lived on campus. So, I put down my knife and fork and moved into a place half a mile from College Ave.
A Small but Elaborate Introduction to Indian Cuisine – Sayani Das Chaudhuri
Manchurian Chicken
With over 1 billion people in India, it’s not surprising how abundant and varying Indian cuisine is. After my visit there this summer it’s apparent that every district of India has invented their own type of samosa, their own chicken tikka masala, all with varying degrees of spice.
We’ll Show You Ours
Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby This week I sat down with a very laid back couple, Bonnie and Clyde, I’ll call them. Although they’ve been together for only about… Read more
On C.S. Lewis’ The Abolition of Man: The Final Installment – Matia Guardabascio
The third essay of The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis, the name of which gives this book its title, is one that I had to read over and over… Read more
A Hub City Slice – Rebecca Zandstein
As a Rutgers student, I am constantly bombarded with pizzerias’ pamphlets in New Brunswick and the neighboring town of Highland Park. Though there are more than nine different places on… Read more
A Homemade Slice – Sayani Das Chaudhuri
Now that we live in Colorado, people tend to ask Michael and I what we miss about New Jersey. Without hesitation, the first thing that leaps from my lips is…. Read more
