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Patrick De Oliveira

Stories by Patrick

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In the life of... a barista

Living vicariously through others is OK with us.

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Seasonal sipping

How to winterize your liquor cabinet.

De Oliveira: The other Chalmers

The name Chalmers belongs to a former Chancellor of the University.

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Growing up over a glass of beer

How drinking with friends helped spur my social education.

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Essential life skills: Salad making

In case of emergency, read quickly.

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Get some culture: First Fridays

It's not all about fast food and beer pong.

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Mixing it up

Mixed-gender living is common during college years — and often looked at with question. But are those questions warranted?

Essential life skills: Getting rid of bad breath

In case of emergency, read quickly.

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Get some culture: Orquestra de Sao Paulo

It’s not all about fast food and beer pong.

In the life of... an herbalist

Living vicariously through others is ok with us.

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Hitting the open road

The best (accessible) destinations for a fall break road trip.

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Taking an extra lap

What's preventing students from completing their majors on time?

Beyond office hours

Getting to know your professor is more than standard protocol if you want to succeed in a class.

Get some culture: Watch a foreign movie

It’s not all about fast food and beer pong.

Essential life skills: driving stick

In case of emergency, read quickly.

Get some culture: Guess Who?

Downtown Lawrence Film Festival is playing Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

In the life of a hoopdancer

In the life of a professional hoopdancer.

De Oliveira: Animated documentary offers new take on war

'Waltz With Bashir' offers unique insights into the conflict in the Middle East.

De Oliveira: Tale of two forums

Global economic forums widely different.

De Oliveira: Calling an end to the ‘clash of civilizations’

President Obama needs to avoid the confrontational nature of former President Bush.

De Oliveira: Who can we blame for not voting now?

Questionable intercollegiate study cites universities for students’ lack of civics knowledge

De Oliveria: Oread development comes with problems

Proposed building would rob campus of identity

De Oliveira: Sept. 11 should spark memories of other events

Anniversary of coup overthrow in South America falls on same day as 9/11.

De Oliveira: In defense of taking vacations

Never feel bad about doing absolutely nothing on your days off

After graduation, students can look forward to long work days with little vacation time. Why not enjoy summer breaks while you still can?

Oliveria: Brazil's AIDS policy works

Taking a realist approach, Brazil helps prostitutes, encourages contraceptives

The government recently forced Merck to allow mass production of the anti-AIDS drug efavirenz. But where does one draw the line between intellectual rights and human rights?

Oliveira: Hanging on to hope

Virginia Tech tragedy highlights value of human connection

We need to feel we play a role in society and have some affect on the lives of others. Cho Seung-hui did not feel that sense, which caused him to make his mark in the worst way possible.