Exegesis comes from the Greek word exēgēsis which means critical interpretation, and it's often used in the context of the Bible. Engaging in an exegetical study means to critically analyze and decipher the meaning of a text. In this mini-course, the text we will be conducting an exegesis of or investigating is DAMN. By Kendrick Lamar. This... Continue Reading →
It was 9 o’clock and I was looking for Magnums cafe. I was on the 6th floor not having a clue where it was. I asked a slender, diligent cleaner brooming the floor and he said “Thecket.” I replied back “what?” He repeated it a few times - even enunciating it a tad clearer: “Dhekeite.”... Continue Reading →
Yesterday night when I heard we were stopping at a place in Alaska for a few hours, I didn’t really care. Frankly speaking, I thought Alaska was a dull place where nothing happens and where no one lives. A few hours after the cruise docked at Juneau, Alaska, the ship was virtually uninhabited. Everyone had... Continue Reading →
“We’re here!” I thought, after entering the Port, but we weren’t; more luggage-checking, and stimulating security officers who stare at large, black screens, scratching their noses and pretending they know what they’re doing. “Ok, now we’re really here!” A steward guided us to the entry and we stepped foot on the cruise, the magical moment... Continue Reading →
Smallest Country to potentially win WC vs. Three-time Finalists Alright, Its the World Cup final. Woohoo! Actually no, it's interesting how sad I am even though the World Cup final is tomorrow. Tomorrow marks the end of this month-long marathon of watching soccer games. No more waking up at 5 (PST) and watching epic matches... Continue Reading →
The Francophone War (Belgian Golden Generation vs Star-studded France ) Two French-speaking nations, Belgium and France will face off in a surely gripping match in the semi-finals of this World Cup. France is favourite going in and their talent is immense. Contrary to my predictions, they found a way to hack into Uruguay's defence, which... Continue Reading →
Unbreakable Uruguay vs Juvenile France Uruguay has been one of the strongest defensive teams of this tournament so far. They completely shut down Ronaldo's Portugal last game and stifled their offensive prowess. Cavani has been a pivotal actor in Uruguay's success so far. He started off slow in the group stages, in terms of his... Continue Reading →
Last-minute clinchers vs French U-23 national team The youngest team at this World Cup, France who sport prodigies like Dembele, Fekir, Pogba, and Mbappé will face off against Argentina. It is important to note how "clutchly" Argentina got here. After getting destroyed by Croatia and tying to Iceland, they did, however, put up an impressive performance against the Nigerians and were fortunate that Iceland didn't beat Croatia which would have surely eliminated them. It will be close, but "Messigican" will spearhead his side past France's youthful nimbleness, who drew to Denmark and only beat Peru and Australia by a goal each. Argentina will win.
How does our social environment have a detrimental influence on us? In the “Rocking-Horse Winner,” by D.H Lawrence, a cold-hearted and delusional mother in tandem with a greedy uncle shapes the world of Paul. The environment fosters a strong value of greed in Paul, and he pursues this by betting on horse races to win... Continue Reading →
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