The Season of the blockbuster
It’s difficult to think of summer without movies coming to mind. Summer blockbusters have become a staple of the warm months — a herald even,…
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Top 10 ways to ruin your summer
Wear socks Yes, socks will ruin your summer. In order to truly appreciate summer, your feet must touch the grass and you must feel sand…
Forget eating local
Food independence is an important thing. The more control you have over where your food comes from, the more you can depend on its wholesomeness…
Starting a small farm
There is nothing more satisfying than eating a meal derived from plants you have grown yourself. Perhaps this is why so many people dream of…
Food terrain
One night my mother made chicken with dinner. She asked me to try the chicken. I said “No, but thank you for asking.” She said…
Farming misconceptions
Agriculture seems to be a controversial topic on campus. Everyone knows we need food in order to survive and without modern agricultural practices we would…
What is the real cost of tofu?
Where are the food services at the U of M getting their tofu — the moon? This may help explain why we are being charged…
Two t-shirts = one cute dress
Ok, i admit it — i was a punk rocker in my teen years. But that life experience was very useful; I gained a lot…
DIY mechanic
The inner workings of a car are pretty scary. There is a mess of tubes, wires and metal bits; who knows what will happen if…
Failure
just last week i questioned the strict preference for wood used in building longboards. I thought I could cheat the system and make a board…