Tag Archives: syndicated

Friday Exercise

Posted on December 6, 2013 by ashmontera

Listen to your favorite song three times on repeat. Immediately after the third time, write whatever comes to mind. Write for five minutes and see where you end up. (I played Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car three times and ended up thoroughly depressed.) … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Playlist #4: Under the covers.

Posted on December 4, 2013 by playlistsforthepeople

A brief explanation of this playlist: While struggling with a bout of post-thanksgiving playlist-maker/writer’s block, I couldn’t decide whether to blog a playlist of all cover songs or a playlist of all relaxing songs for the stress of finals. I finally decided, why not have the best of both worlds? “Under the Covers” features exclusively … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New Addiction: Friday Night Lights

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Meghan R

The lure of Netflix is always stronger when you have a pile of important stuff to do – like that time I was abroad in England and had three days to write two final papers, but decided that watching the entire first season of New Girl before I left the country was equally important. Thanksgiving […] Continue reading →

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A Teacher’s Reflection

Posted on December 2, 2013 by colleenbrandt

Thanksgiving break meant returning to my hometown to not just visit family and friends, but also visit my dance teacher. Because I have known her since I was in elementary school and because I am no longer her student, having … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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All In My Head

Posted on December 2, 2013 by ashmontera

Preface: This post is a little weird because it’s literally all in my head (or exactly what I was thinking/ feeling that day). This is such a struggle. I walk up the marble steps and in through gold trimmed doors. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Streaming with Style

Posted on December 2, 2013 by melaniesinger

When I’m bored I go straight to my Instagram and begin streaming through pictures that my friends and family have uploaded. It’s the normal routine of scrolling through my feed and getting to where I last left off. Not satisfied? … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Legs and Sleep

Posted on December 2, 2013 by The Gym Rat

            Ok boys and girls today I am going to introduce you to the worst, but necessary, day of the week. It’s legs day people, […] Continue reading →

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The World Is Flat: A 21st Century Approach to Urban Hydrology

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Jaime

The world is flat. At least it is in a city such as Philadelphia (and many others) where the ground has been flattened and gridded. In many cases, storm water infiltration into city soil is capable, but when it is not a veneer landscape can accomplish a similar task. Veneer landscapes move water horizontally, keeping… Continue reading →

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Martin Seligman and Positive Psychology

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Something to Smile About

Martin Seligman is the founder of positive psychology, a field that was “founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play”. In 2004 Seligman conducted a Ted Talk that discussed the study of this […] Continue reading →

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Track Your Happiness

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Something to Smile About

Have you heard about Track Your Happiness.org? This website is part of a new scientific research project that investigates “what makes life worth living”. Using the site people are able to track their happiness by identifying factors that, for them, are associated with greater happiness. How it works: 1.Answer a few questions
. First they’ll ask […] Continue reading →

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