When people find out that I’m a freshman here at UO, their immediate follow-up question is, “Oh, what dorm are you in?” And I immediately answer, “I’m not in a dorm. I live in an apartment” without a second thought. I’ve become almost robotic in my response because of the amount of times I’ve had [...]
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Campus life: a domestic issue
Posted: March 7, 2011 by Brittany Nguyen in College Life, Journalism, University of OregonTags: Brittany Nguyen, Campus, Dorms, Freshmen, University of Oregon
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“It’s college. Everybody drinks in college.” Really? That’s funny. I know quite a few who don’t. Including myself. Is it my morals? My ultra-conservative views? My Catholic religion? (No, it most definitely cannot be that last one…) No, it’s because I don’t want to. As simple as that. I don’t find it very appealing to [...]
By Brittany Nguyen Coming from a suburban town twenty minutes outside of Portland, I interacted very little with those who did not have a home and were forced to live on the streets. It’s quite a different story here in Eugene, and although it may have taken a bit of time to get used to, [...]
T’was the season to empty your wallet
Posted: January 5, 2011 by Brittany Nguyen in Holidays, JournalismThe tough times in the economy, slow-down in businesses seem to appear nonexistent in some families during the holiday season. Some find the spending as a way to come together as family and community and others see it as a way to express their love for the holiday. Either way, they are spending money, and [...]
