Cashews have never been fully recognized as they ought – as the noblest of nuts. Often only added, it seems, as an afterthought to trail mixes and nut compilations alike, their rare taste and surprising nutritional veracity remains unobtrusive alongside such aristocratic titans as peanuts and raisins. Of that... 
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I had the pleasure of attending a Broadway performance of Guys and Dolls on April 16, 2009 in New York City.  It was an incredible experience, although as a theater enthusiast, I may be slightly biased.  However, as I have learned more about the processes and work required to put on a play, I feel as though my... 
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On Tuesday, April 14, 2009 my family visited Claremont McKenna College for a few short hours. The Claremont Colleges consist of 5 undergraduate schools: Mckenna, Pomona, Scripps, Harvey Mudd, and Pitzer. Situated at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, the Claremont Colleges are about an hour drive from downtown Los... 
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On Monday, April 13, 2009 my family drove down to southern California to visit three prospective colleges for me: UCLA, Claremont McKenna, and UC San Diego. I must admit that any preconceived notions about these colleges were quickly altered or disproven. However, I only interviewed a couple sources at each campus. I would... 
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If I were to recommend a book to a friend it would be Jean-Paul Sartre’s Nausea. The novel is neither elongated nor compressed, the writing is neither abstruse nor elementary, and the subject is neither commonplace nor altogether alien. Sartre’s exploration of the existential crisis is not something that only disciples... 
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Picking up the book, one might wonder about the topic. A little boy having to endure day after day of avoiding the letter ‘S?’ Or might it be about a grown man attempting to speak another language? Surprisingly, and hilariously, the story involves both assumptions along with many more laughs as David – both the... 
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