The first whirlwind week of Florence is something I will never forget — from the museum tours to walking around the city with friends, all culminating in the weekend trip to Venice. I knew Venice was...

The Indiana state legislature has passed a bill that, in their words, protects the religious freedoms of citizens. The bill grants business owners the right to refuse service to someone if it conflicts...

If you happen to spot me on campus today, you might not see anything out of the ordinary. If you look really closely, you might see that I need a haircut, that I have a rather bad sunburn on my arms or...

Mother Nature, your time is up. Too long your mood swings have been tolerated, but not anymore. Too long you have abused us humans with your tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards and other natural disasters...

Among Tibetan Buddhists, there is a very interesting tradition that recently captured my curiosity — the creation and destruction of sand mandalas. While it’s hard to describe how intricate and...

In 1980, Robert L. Brock and Creative Engineering opened Showbiz Pizza Place. Brock opened the chain after a split with Chuck E. Cheese owners, Pizza Time Theatre. Showbiz Pizza was a Chuck E. Cheese style...

Recently, the estate of Marvin Gaye won a copyright infringement suit against Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke that claimed  Williams and Thicke stole from Gaye’s song “Got to Give it Up,” in...

I have two cats — I love them dearly and am so incredibly happy to have them. Dinah was adopted from a shelter after it was recommended I get a therapy animal to help with my anxiety. Sophie was found...

It’s that time of year again when the ice gives way to the temporary lagoons that spring up across campus in the depressions in the sidewalks and the wet tracks of longboards again appear criss-crossing...

London seemed like a blur, maybe because I was so exhausted, maybe because of the culture shock, maybe because it was just awesome. We’ll go with the last one. Flying to Florence was a mix of excitement,...

If you watched the credits for the film “Hellraiser IV: Bloodline,” then you will recognize the name of director Alan Smithee. The story is the same for 77 other titles credited to him. Alan Smithee...

I have a tendency to get ahead of myself. Sometimes, this is incredibly beneficial — I’m prepared for anything. But when it comes to dating, usually this just gets me into hot water and cold showers. Until...