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Candace Lately

long time no update!

8:31 PM
Obviously, I'm no good at updating often. It's difficult. BUT, I do want to share some cool things I found. I am always suspicious when someone tells me to try something -- like what strings are attached -- but, really, these two things are golden.1. Play "Food Friendzy" on Facebook. Everyone gets bored...

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President Clements is the coolest president. Obama is a close second.

7:54 PM
So I got to have a picnic with President Clements. And the new provost who was just announced today. Very, very cool. When people say he is personable, they weren't lying. He was constantly running around chatting up everyone and was very genuine about it. He never stayed in one spot too long,...

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A New Start

9:21 PM
With the advice of a very smart woman at WVU, I have decided to try to keep up with this blog. It may only be a few words every now and then, but I will certainly do my best.The New York Times had an article today about WV's drinking water. Check it out...

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West Virginia Day

4:15 PM
It's funny how I never used to like West Virginia. I knew I wanted to leave as soon as I finished college. And, I still do. But, deep down, I love West Virginia. =]In other news, Voyagers at the airport has changed its name to Ali Babas, and I've been trying to get...

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Going Postal

10:33 AM
There are 81 gun deaths per day in the USA.http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2007/04/21/weekinreview/20070422_MARSH_GRAPHIC.html#That figure has probably increased since 2004, too. I imagine it's in the 90s now. Information for Great Britain is available for 2009: about 40 deaths PER YEAR. So, why is it that people freak out when we someone says we need stricter gun...

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