By Casby Bias
A male Marquette University student called a female Marquette University student selfish Saturday at Martin Luther King Jr.’s National Historic Site for not agreeing to act like a footstool. The argument annoyed the female student from concentrating for a minute on the exhibits- including the abstract and colorful wall painting behind the Civil Rights Pilgrimage group- something that anyone would be lucky to see, the female said. The female student said she rejected the action the male requested of her because she wanted to put down the society’s typical “superior” male stereotype. “I guess I am (selfish),” Bias said in a sarcastic tone. The male agreed. “(She was) selfish, bro,” the male said, shaking his head.
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By Casby Bias
Feb. 29, 2012 The Marquette University student ate only an orange Wednesday morning for breakfast at Cobeen this week. Lynn Bias rejected her usual cereal-in-a-bag because her Cap’n Crunch tasted funny. The consequences of just an orange for a morning meal included the stomach moaning like a dying whale from hunger. By Casby Bias
Feb. 14, 2012 The 54th Grammy Awards definitely gave me something to think about on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012. Adele had a successful comeback, Nicki Minaj worried fans with an abstruse (crazy) performance—thank you, alter-ego Roman—and the tributes for legendary Whitney Houston and Don Cornelius both (in their own special ways) left me with quite an unquenchable appetite for more. Adele, congratulations on all of those shiny new Grammy awards! Despite a recent throat surgery, no one underestimated the things that she would do that night. You could just hear a pin drop as viewers around the world waited for Adele’s much-anticipated performance. Ah, the grin that started to emerge from Adele’s face before she belted out that memorable lyric: “We could’ve had it ALLL…” from “Rolling in the Deep.” Go on ahead, girl. Nicki Minaj… In other news, I just loved Jennifer Hudson’s performance. Viewers were blowing up Twitter even before the Grammys, tweeting about how they just knew you were going to rock Whitney’s song. You did. Rest in peace, Whitney Houston. Nicki Minaj… Er, what did everybody think of that Don Cornelius tribute, huh? Did everyone enjoy that person (I think) with the gigantic (horrible) mouse head, bobbing to (creepy) techno music? What a great tribute, Deadmau5, to Don Cornelius (sarcastic applause)! OK, Nicki Minaj–what was with the Little-Red-Riding-Hood-Scary-Movie-Two getup? Why did you suddenly float into thin-air for no reason? Sigh. Last but not least, I would just like to thank this year’s Grammy Awards for yet another unforgettable evening! By Casby Bias
December 2011 Tiffany didn’t like riding the city bus. No, really. To her, riding the city bus throughout the week was a constant reminder of the world always acting sneaky, mean, and disgusting. On Mondays, there would always be that one sneaky guy who would beg Tiffany for ‘bus fare money’, only to run off to buy some potato chips from a gas station. Last Monday, the guy wasn’t even sneaky after he took Tiffany’s money. Dude actually came back and stood right next to Tiffany, chip bag in hand, smacking his lips from the taste of her hard-earned money. Aw, that’s cool. NOT. On Tuesdays, Tiffany usually came across mean. This week’s dose featured a cranky woman sitting in the front of the bus, going off on someone through her cell phone. Tiffany stared annoyed at the lady as she shrieked ‘I’m hanging up’ for what seemed like thirty minutes. Actually it was about ten minutes, but come on, now. It’s still a long time. Hang UP already. When Wednesdays came along, Tiffany witnessed disgusting. Even though every other seat was vacant, a mother and her little boy (nose running) decided to sit right in front of Tiffany. Tiffany just thought to herself 1) why her, and 2) where else she could possibly sit before the kid would start staring at her with his finger up his nose. It was pure luck this week when the boy’s mother got him to turn around in his seat. Just in time to spray spit and snot (‘sneeze’) all over some other poor unfortunate soul’s neck. Thursdays would usually conclude the grossness with Tuesday’s classy, cranky woman, joining in with the little boy by sucking up snot. It’s sad that the cranky woman thought it was fun, too. Gross. However, through it all, this Friday changed Tiffany’s mind about riding the city bus. An elderly man sitting in the front took out a cheap Barbie doll, still in its box. The man stared at it, as though he was checking for any insignificant flaws. Pleased, he smiled, and placed the Barbie back into a plastic bag. He stared into the distance, looking eager to get home. Now, either he was a creepy doll collector, or he just bought a Barbie doll to make a little girl happy. Just seeing him smile from thinking how the girl would react to the doll made Tiffany believe that the world was still filled with trustworthy, kind, and wonderful people. Tiffany sat back in her seat and closed her eyes, smiling with new hope for the world. Maybe the city bus isn’t so bad after all. http://figment.com/books/207060-Tiffany-s-City-Bus-Ride By [email protected]
October 20, 2011 While I skipped (super geeked) to the Varsity Theatre Sunday evening, I was thinking about 1) Mid-terms (UGH) and 2) What I could blog about the movie, “The Help.” Here’s a quick plot summary for those who haven’t seen the movie. ”The Help” is about African-American maids who gained courage to tell their stories about working for white families in the 1960s. If you haven’t seen the movie by now, go to Wal-Mart and get a copy right now. It’s that good. Here’s a clip from the movie that I think summarizes its main purpose. One of the maids goes through her daily ritual with a child, chanting, “You is kind, you is smart, you is important.” I know, awwww. The child was having a hard time feeling appreciated by her mother, who treated her miserably. Long story short, not only am I proud of this maid, but shoot, I WISH someone would say that to me everyday. Do you know how many kids today never hear that? Most of these same kids range from dropping out of school to ending up in jail, all because they were never told to believe in themselves. So something to consider, Marquette; go out and inspire someone. Don’t think your help doesn’t matter, either; a little inspiration can go a long way. For others, let these 200 or so words serve as words of encouragement. Never feel like you aren’t good enough to tell your story. http://blogs.marquettejournal.org/2011/10/20/talk-of-the-town/watch-the-help-go-inspire-someone/ |
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