1st week of grad school: I survived the door muffler and other stories

“WHAT. IS. THAT.”

The unfamiliar piece of black rubber tacked onto a closed door’s latch was the most tangible of the many obstacles I faced during my first week of graduate school. But it was far from the first.

As I reflect back, here’s what I’m cringing about the most.

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Reading roundup: Officer shot in gunbattle, Colts-Patriots, #NeardNation

TGIF! And remember it’s a BLUE Friday in Indianapolis. I’ll be wearing blue to my meetings on campus to show support for the Indianapolis Colts ahead of their battle with the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., for the AFC Championship — 6:40 p.m. Sunday, WTTV-4.

Here’s a roundup of 10 or so of my best finds to start your day: Continue reading “Reading roundup: Officer shot in gunbattle, Colts-Patriots, #NeardNation”