Welcome back for another issue of The Nerd is the Word: An Unexpected Journey. In this issue, our hero stops in Cardiff to refuel his TARDIS from the rift. To preface this particular issue, I’ll start with last Thursday, where…
Year: 2012
Journey Back to Middle-Earth for “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”
Growing up, my extended family had a holiday tradition. During the days following Christmas, the whole 20 some odd of us on my dad’s side of the family would go see a movie in Portland. When I was 10, we…
Review: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared
When I was little my grandfather used to send me to the liquor store for a curious bottle of clear liquid. The shop lady was kind to me and always made jokes about how I was my grandfather’s favorite. I…
The 2012-2013 season for the Southern Oregon University men’s basketball team is shaping up to be a memorable one. Winning their first two games in Cascade Collegiate Conference play, the Raiders are 9-3 and ranked No. 16 in the nation. They are led…
The Nerd is the Word: What to Give the Special Geek in Your Life
Welcome back to another issue of “The Nerd is the Word”: Days of Future Past. In this issue, our hero saves the world with his suave powers of suaveness. What we’re also going to talk about in this issue is…
How to (legally) ace your final: good study habits
Finals week is here and we all want to do well on them. When managing spare time with finals from different classes, we find ourselves stressed and overwhelmed. As much as we would like to just skip the whole week,…
Eat your heart out: La Casa Del Pueblo
As I walk into La Casa Del Pueblo, I hear a familiar and friendly voice: “Hola, mi amiga! How are you today?” Salvador de la Cruz, the manager of the family business, grabs a menu and sits me at a…
The Nerd is the Word: X-mas break required reading (and watching)
Welcome back to another edition of “The Nerd is the Word”, currently the third ranked show in the world about a werewolf, vampire and ghost coexisting under one roof in the hopes of retaining their humanity….wait, that’s not right, never…
Stress management during finals week
While stress is continuous through the term, stress during finals week can often lead to insanity. Take some time to attend campus events occurring during the week to ease the stress of finals. Breathing is always a good idea, finals…
38th annual Ski Swap happening now
The 38th annual Ski Swap is happening this weekend at Southern Oregon University in the Stevenson Union, open Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. This is a perfect opportunity for you and your family…