Whether you had a good year or a bad year, once final exams wrap up next week, it’s time for everyone to pack it in and split off on their separate ways for the summer. Leaving school for the summer can be quite bittersweet. Nothing beats returning to the quiet comforts of home where you [...]
Ever heard of Lulu? Ladies I expect you have at least downloaded the newest craze app, searched your crush’s profile and left a review or two. Guys, I have to break it to you, you most likely are out of the loop on this one. With the exception of those of you who have borrowed [...]
Gov. Sam Brownback is fond of describing his economic agenda as a “Roadmap for Kansas.” On April 23, his map brought him to the University to discuss higher education funding. The visit was designed to give the impression that the governor is advocating to preserve higher education against the right-wing agenda of House and Senate [...]
As this year and some of our college careers draw to a close, many students at Kansas may be reflecting on the past year of dating and debauchery. And as we finish another year, we may also be closing whole relationships or deciding whether or not to apologize and make amends for the ones of [...]
The summertime is right around the corner, and that means re-runs of our favorite television series will soon be filling our television sets. But, that is all right because this summer is anticipated to have some of the biggest hits we have seen in a while. To me, movie sequels are the best movies. They [...]
A lot of our new developments and cultural standards are simply outstanding. They reflect an (almost) unified cultural maturity. Yet, as is always the case in the states, the good trends are accompanied by the stupid trends. I feel there is none worse than Health and Safety Paranoia. Coined it myself, do you like it? [...]
Your opportunities over the summer are endless. The warm weather and abundance of free time put plenty of options at your disposal, like bonfires by the lake, canoe trips with the guys, concerts in Kansas City, or even fixing up your car. Alright, I’ll admit it, fixing our used cars probably isn’t at the top [...]
We are finally nearing the end of the spring semester. With all the time-consuming, homework, summer job applications, and overall insanity, I haven’t had time to check out some of the newest TV shows on air. So, for my last column of the year, I want to share the shows I will be checking out [...]
I was a staunch vegetarian for four bread-ridden years and I can say with confidence that you should not do the same. There is no better example of slacktivism than the vegan movement. It isn’t a political statement or lifestyle; it is a dietary choice. Being a vegetarian is not hard. People moan and whine [...]
We have come so far in the United States in terms of respect for women. But sometimes, I still worry about the media’s perception of women – and I’m not just talking about the scantily clad female anchors I see on Fox News. When a University of Arizona student held up a sign on campus [...]
Whether it is through an elaborate nest or a creative mating dance, animals are masters of courtship. Although their methods may seem strange and irrelevant in day-to-day life, there may just be a jewel of wisdom in the stomp of a Prairie Chicken. Let’s look at our friend the moose. A male moose will roll [...]
Anyone who knows even a tiny bit about college basketball is well aware of the recruitment of Canadian high school prospect Andrew Wiggins. Those of us who are year-round followers of college hoops – and basketball in general – understand what’s at stake for the Jayhawks in this recruiting race. The kid is a freak [...]
I’m fairly new to the world of feminism. Honestly. I know almost every single article I’ve put out this year has been about gender, queer rights, rape culture, or about civic engagement as a form of activism. I know that many people who know me personally consider me as their go-to for a feminist perspective [...]
Today, between 100 and 130 individuals of the Guantanamo Bay facility are participating in a hunger strike in an attempt to draw much-needed attention to their indefinite detainment. The situation is so dire, and a solution so overdue, that it deserves the serious consideration of every American citizen. The Guantanamo Bay detention facility opened in [...]
Final exams are outdated and need reconsideration. The traditional class structure of paltry homework assignments and hefty final exams is hindering the University’s goals. Tests are universal. Some courses are project or essay focused, but graduating without taking any kind of test is an impossible feat. How else can an educator cast a wide net [...]
About every two or three days, I check my spam folder. Mostly, this is just to make sure no useful emails have gotten lodged back there by mistake. But occasionally, in the swamp of form letters from Chinese merchants addressing me as “supplier” and looking to “create good business relationship” with my company, I find [...]
