Archives - Erik Chiodo

We need a hero; we need Phil Collins

If you are a ‘90s baby, odds are that you’ve seen Disney’s “Tarzan.” This movie is where I first found…

On chopsticks

This is my second article inspired by an arbitrary word, so here goes nothing. I’m glad this word came up…

On squirrels

While walking to class, have you ever noticed the squirrels meandering around? Since I was a little kid, I have…

On cheesecake

I’ve been thinking about something lately…what is so funny about cheesecake? Nothing, really. I didn’t know what to write about…

Rent-a-parent: An ingenious solution

Let’s face it. College is a busy place with busy people. Sometimes, we forget when our laundry is piling up…

What is love? Baby don’t hurt me!

Love is in the air. I’m not sure how this commonly accepted phrase limits love to only the air. Why…

Taking the plunge

Recently, I made the wise decision to sign up for the annual Polar Plunge, in which participants take a dip…

Self-driving cars suck

[caption id="attachment_122772" align="alignleft" width="300"] Christian Cieri, Illustrator[/caption] What’s the deal with these autonomous cars, self-driving cars for the layman? When…

A pain in the glass

[caption id="attachment_121772" align="alignleft" width="292"] Christian Cieri, Illustrator[/caption] I’ve made a grave error. During Winter Break, I went for an annual…

There’s snow way it’s already here

I never understand why everyone is so happy for snow. For the seasoned veterans who have dealt with Rochester’s winters…