Danny New

Danny reflects on past school year

Danny New - April 17, 2016

You know, at the end of each year in college, I say, “This one went by the fastest” – but the school year of 2015-16 definitely did. Maybe that’s because I rode through it on a hoverboard. It’s w...

Be ‘selfish’ in healthy, positive way

Danny New - April 3, 2016

While scanning through a collection of daily headlines, also known as Facebook, I came across this status from one of my friends. “Really sad that selfishness is an attitude actively promoted by this...

Keep green in Foote Green

Danny New - March 20, 2016

Finally, it was spring break in Miami and I was getting ready to sprawl out on the plush grass of the Foote Green right in front of Richter. You see, this was a big occasion for me: I hadn’t been abl...

Napping pods hit snooze on real solutions

Danny New - February 21, 2016

At last, mental health is being supported on campus and even getting a monetary boost. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that the money is going toward the right proponents for this sensitive ...

Senator Bernie Sanders too cool for school

Danny New - February 7, 2016

Seven Halloweens ago, 13-year-old Danny New proudly wore a suit draped in “Yes We Can” buttons to school. When he arrived, it turned out that every boy sported the same costume. Except for the one ki...

Gentle and Frenk: Our sixth President

Danny New - January 24, 2016

After one semester, we can finally start to paint a picture of President Julio Frenk. A fully-clothed picture, that is. Our new leader’s face first greeted us last spring from online pictures and mag...

The Maturity Column: The Rival offers candid alternative reading

Danny New - November 8, 2015

Any time a new student media site has the words “Change the meaning of campus journalism” in its mission statement and then posts an article titled “Do mass murderers just need to get laid?” you’re go...

The Maturity Column: Omelette shortage hits hard

Danny New - October 25, 2015

Hello, and thank you for coming. Please be seated. We are gathered here today to discuss something that has changed all of our lives, the kind of substance that would alleviate your spirits following...

The Maturity Column: No catch-all trick for making long-distance work

Danny New - October 12, 2015

You’ve certainly heard about them: those long-distance relationships that overflow into college as lovers cling to the remnants of an entire lifetime of dating — or, in other words, a year. All the...

The Maturity Column: Take second chances

Danny New - September 13, 2015

At six-foot-six, Giancarlo Stanton stared down at me as words clumsily stumbled out of my mouth. It was the Miami Marlins’ first baseball game of the season, which happened to be their first loss as ...

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