This Week’s Picks: March 17, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello dear friends! Tomorrow, the adventure begins. I have every minute of my time mapped out because Mondays are terrible. I am going to have a 4 a.m.-9p.m. day doing law school stuff because of oral arguments and the contracts make-up class (which makes me want to cry). Yesterday and today wereContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: March 17, 2013”

Stephen Colbert’s ineffableness….

By: Gabriela Yareliz “I like that ineffable thing, cause I then get to say: I can’t explain it– I am right, though…I am ineffable about everything.” Stephen Colbert, aka: The Catholic, in conversation with John Sexton. As oral arguments approach:

Daniel’s secret

“Daniel’s clearness of mind and firmness of purpose, his power in acquiring knowledge and in resisting temptation, were due in a great degree to the plainness of his diet, in connection with his life of prayer…” Youth’s Instructor, July 9, 1903, Ellen G. White

Bollywood reaction: To Ram Singh’s suicide

After the main accused of the gang-rape in India killed himself, some in Bollywood voiced their opinions. I couldn’t agree with Sonam Kapoor. Sonam Kapoor: Once a coward always a coward. Don’t celebrate Ram Singh’s suicide. The brute has earned himself an arduous, traumatic trial. Instead he gave himself the easy way out.

India gang rape

By: Gabriela Yareliz I just heard on NPR that the ring leader of the gang rape was found dead, he hung himself, in his jail cell. This is infuriating. Weak. So weak. Way to take the easy way out. India’s justice system needs to get it together. Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/world/asia/suspect-in-india-gang-rape-found-dead-in-jail.html?_r=0

This Week’s Picks: March 10, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz Hey guys, Here are fabulous thoughts to inspire your week. 1] Jueves, Thursday March 11, 2004 In Madrid 192 people died in the terrorist attacks. This song was dedicated to those victims and it is one of my favorite songs by La Oreja de Van Gogh. Remembering the victims of this tragedyContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: March 10, 2013”