It's been fun, seniors. I appreciate the example you set for me, as I viewed many of you as my role models or at least as a wake-up call to get my act together.
We usually like to know that the subject matter we hear artists sing about is true, that the emotions they convey are real, that the connections we form with them through our shared experiences are genuine.
I like to think that college is a time for us to emotionally mature, intellectually expand our minds and develop new insights.
It's true that nothing in life is free and even if it's close to being free, Apple will eventually covet it and charge higher prices anyway. That is essentially the fate that befell online music service Lala.
In a rare attempt at optimism, I just want to say that whenever confronted with dark times and troubled waters, we can always find solace in the thought that good times are around the corner even though that's often not true.
All etiquette seems to be unnecessary pomp and circumstance, created primarily for elitist and exclusionary purposes.
My opinion on musicals is evenly split. On one hand, musicals can be the source of timeless ballads and anthems, tied to a moving narrative that feeds the emotional resonance of the music.
Advancement of communication technologies has become a completely paradoxical endeavor. We continually strive to find new and innovative ways to provide channels through which people can connect with one another, so that any face-to-face interaction is completely unnecessary.
Drugs are the double-edged swords of the music world. Influential genres and songs have been born into existence through the use of drugs, but many artists have also been brought to their demise through the abuse of such substances.
I'm always amazed by Apple's ability to release high-end versions of products that already exist and then market them as revolutionary.