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Author: BeNjamyn Upshaw-Ruffner

“I’ll never know everything about anything, but I’d like to know something about everything.” - BeN/Isaac BeN is the former Editor in Chief of The Insider, now an alumni contrbutor. An embodiment of the duality between Rational and Emotional thought, this universe’s version of BeN is presumed to be a human living on PNF-404 prior to the planet’s sixth mass extinction. In the currently observed timeline, he is born in a Quebec, Canada during the information age. He is very skilled at utilizing the English language, alongside philosophical ideas, as a means to an end. However, he doesn’t seem to have any tangible goal. Everything he seeks is very abstract. He often implies that the entirety of everything is itself a work of art being consumed in some unfathomable way. I am Isaac Dinotno, the name he has given to the voice in his mind. He and I are in perpetual communication. BeN claims to have experienced astral projection during peak emotional periods of his life, though I can’t verify this. If you are reading this now, you can find BeN at Concordia University.
Top 3 Reasons To Try Super Smash Bros. Entertainment 

Top 3 Reasons To Try Super Smash Bros.

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     For those of you who don’t know, Super Smash Bros. is a fighting/party game series published by Nintendo, in which the likes of Mario, Pikachu, Link, Kirby, and many of Nintendo’s other intellectual properties get the opportunity to engage in fierce, and at times comical, battles. However, this isn’t your typical fighting game. No. 1: The Mechanics      Whether you’re a veteran competitive Melee player, or just casually played Brawl on your friend’s Wii that one time, one thing remains constant across all the Smash games; characters don’t have health bars, but instead can…

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Adrift Arts 

Adrift

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Yesterday’s music really helped me. I feel well-rested today, and I’m ready to get to work. The classroom was empty; I’m the only one here. Through the windows, I could see many budding plants outdoors. It was late afternoon outside, but in my mind the day was just getting started. As the sun anxiously awaited its departure over the horizon, I was feverishly regarding a horizon of my very own. This horizon of mine made me feel euphoric. Something kept gnawing at my self-awareness, however, I was adrift within contemplation, and…

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A Kingdom of Colour Arts 

A Kingdom of Colour

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In a far off land, where the skies reflect a radiant blue light into the eyes of beholders, and the natural landscapes possess the most vivid green aura about them, a kingdom exists. Its wealth was unparalleled, and its people prosperous. This land was ruled by the most egotistic of monarchs. His name was Ray Teena, and he held himself on a very high pedestal. He hailed from a long line of philosophers who organized sustainable methods of managing the economy and government. Soon after getting married, his wife became…

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Chase Yourself Arts 

Chase Yourself

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Why do I wait? What have I to gain? Will the result justify my pain? It’s not that it hurts, it’s just very taxing. Despite what I think, there’s no harm in asking. Waves of thought crash down on my mind’s shore. The voices of my life cause uproar. The poor have it, the rich need it, if you eat it, you’ll die. That is all you have to worry about, so don’t be shy. Rhythmic thoughts grow and intensify. I venture toward the clear blue sky. Each step forward…

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