Reflections in an empty office
By Anupras Mohapatra | Apr. 27At the Cardinal, I could roleplay as an eminent, possibly pretentious thinker. A columnist, sports reporter, science writer, poet, satirist, food and music critic all rolled into one.
Anupras Mohapatra is a former opinion editor for The Daily Cardinal and currently serves on the Editorial Board. He is a senior double majoring in Computer Science and Journalism.
At the Cardinal, I could roleplay as an eminent, possibly pretentious thinker. A columnist, sports reporter, science writer, poet, satirist, food and music critic all rolled into one.
Computer science is a lot more than just programming. The major involves the study of logic and proofs, getting into the nitty gritty of software and hardware and understanding what makes algorithms quicker or slower.
Finding good restaurants — let alone a vegan one — on campus can be tough, but Anupras went out to investigate the food scene in Madison and is sharing his thoughts.
The team reports back on their favorite movies, music and more from the year.
One of the first things I saw when I walked in was chicken being cooked on a rotating rotisserie grill, and I felt a sense of indescribable triumph: I finally found a restaurant that could take me home.
Life at UW-Madison as a teetotaler can be alienating, but in Sundrop, I found a way to be on level footing with my peers.
State Street offers a large variety of food options, but sometimes trying new places can be scary. Anupras took the leap and tried a new place to give us the inside scoop.
“Son, Don’t forget to have some fun. You won’t get on these buses forever, please remember.”
If Donald Glover could do it, Anupras can do it too.
When other descriptors exist, why persist with a word like alien? The intent is clear: othering, alienation and dehumanization.