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Articles by Sarah D. Bunting

Gravity: Just breathe
October 5, 2013 – 11:31 AM | 17 Comments
<em>Gravity</em>: Just breathe

Gravity‘s 98-percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes at this writing is appropriate.

The Vine: October 4, 2013
October 4, 2013 – 1:03 PM | 25 Comments
The Vine: October 4, 2013

Hello! I am looking for socks. 

The Vine: October 2, 2013
October 2, 2013 – 12:57 PM | 27 Comments
The Vine: October 2, 2013

This has been kind of an ongoing thing, but it’s starting to bother me more and more. First a bit of background.

The Vine: September 27, 2013
September 27, 2013 – 8:44 AM | 35 Comments
The Vine: September 27, 2013

I am someone who never was really exposed to classical music, or any kind of musical theory, growing up.

The Vine: September 25, 2013
September 25, 2013 – 4:13 PM | 45 Comments
The Vine: September 25, 2013

I’m hoping you can settle a grammar discussion for me. What’s the accepted rule for pluralizing words that come from other languages?

Tiger Eyes
September 22, 2013 – 10:44 AM | 14 Comments
<em>Tiger Eyes</em>

“Second-Act Problems” is not a spirit animal, folks.

The Vine: September 20, 2013
September 20, 2013 – 12:41 PM | 7 Comments
The Vine: September 20, 2013

I have a head-scratcher for the Nation — fairly recent, but it’s driving me positively BUGGY that I can’t remember the title.

The Vine: September 18, 2013
September 18, 2013 – 1:58 PM | 15 Comments
The Vine: September 18, 2013

I have recently (six months ago) stopped drinking. I stopped because I am an alcoholic.

The Vine: September 13, 2013
September 13, 2013 – 10:51 AM | 13 Comments
The Vine: September 13, 2013

I’m looking for some help finding a nightdress for my mom. 

Latin 5
September 11, 2013 – 8:29 AM | 46 Comments
Latin 5

I have a story in my head: Latin 5 must save a classmate who has been taken. Latin 5 does more than march through sanitized Catullus at this institution.