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'Jim and Andy' and learning to live with your worst inner critic

December 5, 2017

I've always struggled to articulate my feelings about Jim Carrey. While I've enjoyed most of his movies -- "Dumb and Dumber," "The Truman Show," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," etc. -- something about him, as an actor, has always rubbed me the wrong way. The zany, over-the-top antics, the obnoxious lilt in his voice as he bellows yet another "Alllrighty then," his borderline insufferable disregard for human decency or restraint -- call me cynical, but it all seems a bit much.

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Humans of Oxford: Maeve Collins: Following Familiar Footsteps

November 14, 2017

Maeve Collins isn't the first. Every time she takes a step on campus, she knows her parents, cousins and uncles have taken the exact same walk as her.

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Humans of Oxford: Joey Royer and Joseph Ivan: Playing the same tune

November 14, 2017

Freshmen Joey Royer and Joseph Ivan have more in common than their first names.

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College nomads: Moving out and moving on

By Emma K. Shibley | May 2, 2017

When my brother and I were home for Easter, my mom welcomed us with bowls of Raisin Bran and big mugs of decaffeinated tea, long hugs that started with her telling us how good it was to have us home, even just for 24 hours, and that ended with a kiss on the cheek. She let my brother fall asleep in the recliner and let me take the last granola bar in the pantry. She bent the old rules and put our dishes in the dishwasher for us when we, so used to dining halls and drive-thrus, forgot. But she had one firm request of us before we headed back to Oxford: Stop by the house.

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Humans of Oxford: Ian Banks: Driven to success

By Emma Kinghorn | April 25, 2017

Ian Banks is always surprised when people ask what it is that he chose to have etched into his forearm with permanent ink.

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Humans of Oxford: Brandon Fogel: A Great Presence

April 21, 2017

Brandon Fogel darts around Pearson 128, setting up the next improv game by fielding suggestions from the audience. He is boisterous and charismatic, talking to the audience as if they were his old friends. His sharp wit and quick jabs at random spectators only add to this feeling.

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Humans of Oxford: Brad Hoblitzell: Coaching on and off the field

By Alyssa Melendez | April 11, 2017

Hobbs started off the meeting by walking around the room with another member on staff. Forty college students surrounded them.

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Humans of Oxford: Michael Fredericks: Just one more page

By Nate Schwarz | April 4, 2017

Cutouts from fashion magazines scatter the walls. A light board softly brightens a dimly lit bedroom. Dozens of professional quality, hand-drawn illustrations of people and emotions clutter the desk, floor and walls. And the sound of electronic music blares from the speakers on the wall.

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Humans of Oxford: Gaby Fleming: Making her own way a semester late

By Maya Fenter | March 28, 2017

For Gaby Fleming, move-in day came a bit later than the rest of the incoming freshmen.

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Humans of Oxford: Jim Bodmer: The Seventh Man

By Colleen Grimm | March 14, 2017

The crowd was on their feet as the timer counted down, forcing the game into the first overtime. Miami was playing St. Cloud State, and the game was close: 2-2.

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Humans of Oxford: Sierra Whittemore: To coach and be coached

By Alyssa Melendez | March 10, 2017

"I just love being upside-down," Sierra Whittemore said.

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Humans of Oxford: Garrett Gust: Finding his niche

By Emma Kinghorn | March 3, 2017

Leaning forward in his chair, light blue ball cap settled over his shoulder length brown hair, Garrett places his hand on the brown, wooden, circular table in front of him.