Idioms: Achillies’ Heel
By Kaitlin Strohschein. “An Achilles Heel is a person’s only vulnerable spot; a serious or fatal weakness,” according to the Oxford University Press Dictionary of Idioms. Achilles, son of Thetis …
Articles by Kaitlin Strohschein
Plagiarism: intellectual theft
By Kaitlin Strohschein. At BCC, students may receive failing grades and ultimately be expelled for cheating and plagiarism, according to the Arts and Humanities Division Web site. “It’s [plagiarism] an …
New global philosophy classes.
By Kaitlin Strohschein. The BCC philosophy department will be offering two new global philosophy courses in the winter 2009 quarter. One of these courses will focus on Buddhist philosophy, and …
Idioms: “As certain as death and taxes.”
By Kaitlin Strohschein. People pay taxes. Then, they die. The above idiom suggests that death and taxes are among life’s unpleasant inevitabilities. Two authors are credited with invention of the …
Idioms: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”
By Kaitlin Strohschein “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is a pithy saying with such distinctly pious, Catholic origins that perhaps it is written in stained glass somewhere. …
Idioms: “No Pain, No Gain”
By Kaitlin Strohschein The next time you burn your tongue on a steaming cup of tea remember, “No pain, no gain!” Although this idiom and tea may at first appear …
Idioms: “Begging the question”
“Begging the question” is a trick to winning arguments without using logic; it is a logical fallacy. Encarta Encyclopedia defines a logical fallacy as “a mistake made in the process …
Idioms: “A needle in a haystack”
By Kaitlin Strohschein In Bellevue, it is rather difficult to locate a haystack. Finding a needle within one is well nigh impossible. However, even under the best of circumstances, the …
Idioms: “My name is mud”
By Kaitlin Strohschein Merriam Webster Dictionary defines mud as, “soft, wet earth.” It is also the home of earthworms, an ideal substance in which to grow plants, and the main …
Understanding the economic crisis
A helpful and easy guide for students By Kaitlin Strohschein If the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 777 points (as it did on September 29, 2008) for 14 days …
Meet our President: an interview with Jean Floten
Interview by Kaitlin Strohschein – Features Editor What would you prefer to be called by students? Jean. Describe a typical work day. The exhilarating and challenging part of my job …
Idioms: “Keep your nose to the grindstone”
“Keep your nose to the grindstone” By Kaitlin Strohschein Stones are foundational to American society: figuratively and literally. We drive on them, place them in jewelry, and eat them. However, …
Taking a closer look at the Geek Pit
A historical and cultural study By Kaitlin Strohschein For almost a decade, the ways and history of the people of the Geek Pit have remained enigmatic to the outside world. …
My Favorite Things: The Pursuit of Happiness
Written by: Kaitlin Strohschein Blaise Pascal, the French mathematician and philosopher said, “All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this …