Pearl Hart, AKA 'The Lady Bandit's,' legacy lives on in newspapers.
Pearl Hart, The Lady Bandit, female stage coach robber, famed woman robber. I had a homework assignment in one of my classes last semester where we researched old newspapers. I came across a story about Pearl Hart, which peaked my …
A call for transparency to take a leap
I love having an opinion, and I love voicing it. There’s a difference, though, when it comes to news. I can distinguish the difference between knowing an appropriate and inappropriate time to present a bias. For straight news pieces, I …
What is happiness?
The Dalai Lama says the purpose in life is to seek happiness. If we are unhappy, then we should rearrange our lives so that we are on the path toward happiness, he says. The concept seems simple enough. Even toddlers …
Spirituality in Avatar: the cartoon series's
One of my favorite shows of all time is Avatar: The Last Airbender. In case you’ve never heard of the series, it’s a cartoon that aired on Nickelodeon from 2005-2008. I was not a child when I first watched the …
Dorm Denizens
(Note: I will periodically post my creative writing here. They will be in various stages from raw to edited.) Dorm Denizens By Donna P. Crilly When we place a nickel with a shoe sack, we carve ounces into garrisons. I …