By Rhia Perkins
More than two billion people in the world speak English. It is an official language in more than 75 countries. Three-quarters of the world’s population writes its mail in English, and 80 per cent of electronically stored information worldwide is in English. Speakers of English as a first language number 375 million, and those who… Continue reading Me fail English? That’s unpossible
By Rhia Perkins
There’s a disturbing trend here at the university, one that could affect your education and mine. The plague seems to be striking students of all ages, sexes and nationalities. You don’t have to be afflicted with the disorder to suffer its consequences, and everyone is at risk. I’d be surprised if you hadn’t experienced it… Continue reading Have you ever seen an 18-year-old whine?
By Rhia Perkins
In a recent geography lab, my classmates and I did an exercise to determine our geographical awareness of countries in Africa and Europe. To my amazement and dismay, the majority of us, myself included, demonstrated ignorance of the locations of many countries–including and especially those featured prominently in the news in recent months.The same feeling… Continue reading Take action, shape the world
By Rhia Perkins
The “Me” culture seems to have taken over campus. Everywhere you go the dominant attitude seems to be “every man for himself” and the resulting rudeness is startling.These days it seems people look at you funny when you hold the door for them on your way into a building, smiling and saying thanks to someone… Continue reading Rudeness plagues campus and world