“It’s super nice outside. Like maybe you could wear shorts. Or maybe that’s what heaven feels like.” – My Roommate It’s gorgeous today. It finally feels like spring might be here to stay. Hooray!     And of course, with spring comes one of my top ten favorite things about OU — the tulip [...]

This is a rare occurrence. I’m sitting in the library, and it’s only 9 a.m. What is the world coming to? I’ve never studied this early before unless you count cramming in reading before class or something like that. I’m just rarely up this early unless I have somewhere to be, because I’m usually up [...]

Hey All! I guess I should introduce myself, since that seems to be the common theme right now. I’m Virginia Duke (majoring in Film and Video Studies– from Billings, Montana) and I am going into my senior year of college. Gah! Every time I write that or say that, I freak out just a little. [...]

So y’all will be very proud of me. After much internet searching (and one recon mission to the bookstore), I have purchased all my books for the semester. You roll your eyes. Not a big deal, you say. Au contraire, my friend. Au contraire. That is because I, Virginia, officially spent a mere $158 on [...]

One fun thing I just started this semester (a little late to be starting things, I know) is participating in the Language Exchange Program here at OU. I have three international students– one from Kuwait, one from Africa somewhere (speaks French), and one from Korea (I think)– and basically we get together for an hour [...]

I am keeping busy here, planning lots of events for the Student Film Production Club (SFPC) and trying to figure out how to maintain good grades this semester. I am also starting to plan ahead for the spring… I wish there were two or three of me. Then I could even attempt to do all [...]

“If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.” – Unknown

So did ya’ll know there is a sphinx in California? I’m reading this article about how history is subjective and re-tells itself and about how we live in a society where people view themselves as being a part of history. It’s fascinating. But anyway, I’m reading along, plugging through dense sentences with words like “confabulate” [...]

“Oh you people who dog-ear your papers . . . Thousands for your education, but you can’t afford a stapler.” – Dr. Metcalf, my 20th Century America Through Film professor

On Saturday, one of my film professors held a “Writer’s Block” party at his house. He holds these get-togethers at least three or so times a semester and invites writers, filmmakers and artists (basically anyone with a creative bent) from all over Oklahoma to come to the parties. In short, these are well-structured networking opportunities. [...]