Leigh Haugh

Chew Tragedy [Satire]

Chew Tragedy [Satire]

When your life literally goes up before you in flames, sometimes the only thing you can do is shake your head and wonder, “Why me?” That’s what George Frobish, manager of Clearmont, Indiana’s “Hometown Orphanage,” was doing last week. On the previous Tuesday evening, a car had plowed into his orphanage, the building had caught […]

No More Essays Schmessays After Graduation: The Case of Ben-Talented Yet Intrinsically Unmotivated Tutee

No More Essays Schmessays After Graduation: The Case of Ben-Talented Yet Intrinsically Unmotivated Tutee

I was clearing my table ready to leave after a tediously busy eight-hour shift at the Reading and Writing Center when Ben*, a twenty-ish-year-old Liberal Arts major and a Program in Nursing hopeful, walked into the pretty much empty lab out of breath and out of own words; he desperately needed help with an essay […]

Adoption Adds to Migration

Adoption Adds to Migration

Adoption adds to migration as can be demonstrated in the Asian culture. Asians are best known for their rich traditional and cultural heritage. They have been practicing these unique customs for centuries. Generations have been submissively following and guarding this eminent legacy. They display very strong morals and slot in customary essence in all that […]

‘An Appreciation of JJ Cale’: Music and a Legacy to Remember [Review]

‘An Appreciation of JJ Cale’: Music and a Legacy to Remember [Review]

In July of 2013, the world lost of one of the most important, severely underrated, and incredibly influential musical figures of the twentieth century: JJ Cale. Despite never reaching critical success on his own, Cale was the driving force behind the most prominent blues and rock songwriters and guitarists of the era. Moreover, JJ Cale […]

Netflix Classic Movies: Assassination (1987) [Review]

Netflix Classic Movies: Assassination (1987) [Review]

Assassination is a taut and action-packed drama that is now available for streaming on Netflix. It co-stars real-life husband and wife actors, Charles Bronson (The Great Escape) and Jill Ireland (The Valachi Papers). The classic film is centered on a secret service agent’s (Bronson) attempts to foil an assassination plot against the newly elected first […]

Robin Williams: Comic Genius and Tortured Soul

Robin Williams: Comic Genius and Tortured Soul

Robin Williams, the comic genius with a tortured soul who entertained countless people over his four decades in show business, succumbed to his angst in August 2014 and committed suicide at the age of 63. The comedian was an undeniable and unique talent, who delighted audiences with his keen observations, rapid-fire wit, and contagious energy. […]