Column: While Obama's victory gives hope, really challenges remain
November 14, 2008
I witnessed history last Tuesday; the first mostly black president of the United States -- since Barack Obama is, in fact, half Caucasian -- was elected by more than half of the people who voted in the election.
October 31, 2008
I carried a lighter around with me since I was 10 years old.
Learn to make the most of the cards life deals you
September 5, 2008
I questioned myself the other day on the exact reason I am here. I know why I am living, in my general opinion, of course, but the idea that was circulating throughout my brain for an hour of my life Tuesday morning was exactly why am I in Blacksburg?
Column: Appreciate life more fully in aftermath of campus shootings
April 17, 2008
I had not gotten much sleep that night. Just off and on, occasionally waking to a bright green 3 a.m. or 6:19 a.m. I was more worried about my resources geology exam that afternoon than anything else.
