There are so many ways I was outraged at the Red Zone email sent out by UND that I really didn’t know where to start. See, I was (and still am) very upset and offended by this email. I am angered...

I have a crush. Oh, boy, do I have it bad, too. And I am completely out of my element. I’ve always had a problem understanding how romance works. I don’t “get” flirting. I don’t understand...

Over the past week, I had a bit of a problem. My daily medications got mixed up at the pharmacy, and I was stuck sick in my apartment for a week. I’m fine now, but I was unable to do much at all. And,...

We like to be polite up here in the tundra that is the northern Midwest. Midwesterners are known all around the US for their politeness, but this small area of the country — North and South Dakota and...

For those of you gamers out there, you’ll immediately know what I’m talking about when I say NPC. For those of you who have yet to embrace the art of gaming, let me explain. In many games, there...

If you’ve met me, my love of books is no secret. If you’ve read my columns, you’ll often find literary references or flat-out calls for the preservation of books. I even have a tattoo of a stack...

I don’t know if you know, but there is a war going on. Families stand divided, friends are against friends and even those of us who claim to be “neutral” have an opinion. Every morning, every...

Have you ever been in that one class? You know which class I mean — the class you’re incredibly overqualified for. Were you given all the exams at once, you could pass them all with flying colors on...

Have you seen my husband? His name is David. He has curly hair, is really tall, and is in pretty good shape. We’ve been married two years. Our anniversary is on the 20th of June. We honeymooned in Florence....

My favorite season is “not winter.” I like spring, fall and summer. I detest snow. I hate cold. I do not like wind chill factors that could freeze my face off. A good day for me involves something...

Usually, my life is an open book. Ask me a question, I’ll give you an answer. However, there is a topic that none but my closest friends have had access to: my history with mental illness. For those...

Last week at the Student Involvement Expo, I saw something. I was speaking with one of the people running a booth. He and I were trading lines, jokes and just generally being friendly. Eventually, he...