In a college town that consists of little more than an expanding campus and a run-of-the-mill athletic department, it’s easy to overlook the absolutely excellent events that take place. Outside of the Valley of the Lilies Half-Marathon and 5k, and when Western alum Manteo Mitchell pulled in Olympic Silver at the London Games, there hasn’t been a ton to be proud of in terms of … Continue reading Airport Assault: Road Racing at WCU
It’s Friday, the week has been busy, but it’s great to be alive. After pulling my first all-nighter since college, which I finished a year ago this weekend, I realized that something has to give when it comes to my daily schedule. I’m grateful for the opportunity I have, to work from home as I study for my personal training certification, but working from home … Continue reading A Friday Wrap
My general disdain for the money made from higher education has been pretty evident, if it hasn’t, just browse through the education category over on the left. Typically my focus is on student loans, the impact that students are left to deal with in the pursuit of a decent education, but today I’m taking a slightly different route. Thanks to the Western Carolinian, the student … Continue reading The Business of Edcuation
You’ve probably seen the lists: Top 10 camping hacks, 14 hacks for a more organized fridge… But the thing about those lists is that they aren’t hacks! Think about it, to hack something would be to gain entrance or to break into something. You aren’t doing that with the “hacks” that you find on Pinterest and BuzzFeed. In fact, the only definition of hack that … Continue reading Hacks are for Hacks
There is no way that Paige and I are unique to this notion, but we want to know why the honeymoon should end just because it’s time to get back to work and, as everyone else is putting it, the real world? Now just over two weeks married and fresh off our trip to Japan, I’m reflecting on the way we worked our way through … Continue reading The Never Ending Honeymoon
I know the site has been really quiet since my last post, and there’s been plenty to write about, since the government shut down and everything, but unfortunately I’ve been a little busy with that whole wedding thing. So, in lieu of the darkness from the Freelance Rider, here’s a look at everything that our wedding planning has consisted of as we approach our final … Continue reading Riding Silent: I’m Still Here
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