I have never met Natalie C. McGovern. I have never seen what she looks like, how she acts, what clothes she wears, nor observed her thought processes. And yet, despite this, I can safely say that she is, indeed, a woman. ...

“Fellas, coincidence and fate figure largely in our lives.” -Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) “Twin Peaks” The story of ...

The Painting “Elevator” by Jeremy Ripley Couldn’t you wait for the next elevator to our punch card hells? Or was the stairway to heaven too steep to trek with a mouthful of small talk and a cell phone full of unanswered e-mails and inv...

Early morning, I found myself down by the lake. The reeds sway a greeting upon my arrival. A soft wind ghosts across my face. I spread my palm and the water Shivers through my fingers. Through the glassy surface, I see Tiny creatures dancin...

How often do we long for solace in a world that’s left us feeling hollow A chance to escape the pressure or mundane things that follow When you can’t see in front of you or you feel undone Take a trip down memory lane Lift your face tow...

The Jeep swerves as I slam it through a hairpin turn; I yank my foot off the accelerator to compensate and then punch the accelerator on the other side. Our pursuers are less skilled; gravel and dirt fly and almost hit the rock face as their tire...

Five point three billion dollars. That’s how much was spent on campaigning in the 2008 election year. That’s more than the GDP of 65 of the nations on Earth. ...

“No wonder we’re going broke, we’re fighting like 18 different wars,” Jon Stewart said on a recent show. ...

In the grand tradition of politics, if you don’t get what you want through the democratic process, use control of funds to get the same result. ...

Last week, Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen caused a bit of a kerfluffle with some comments she made about Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. By way of d...

She looks like a woman, acts like a woman and claims she is, in fact, a woman, but she is not a natural born one. ...

When we live in a society where more people would rather vote for the “American Idol” than the American President, we should expect to be given just that choice. ...

So continues the evaluation of social media’s presence in news media. ...

A violent struggle, cries for help and a single gunshot that split the night at the Retreat at Twin Lakes community and ended the life of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. ...

In four weeks, many students will be celebrating the end of their college careers and the start of life in the real world. I will be putting more celebration into never having to participate in an unpaid group project again. Over the ...

Nearly two months ago, on Feb. 26th in Sarasota, Fla., an African-American high school student athlete was walking home from a local convenience store when he was chased, shot and killed by a man claiming to be a neighborhood watch captain. When ...

As a student, you hope for a point in your college career that will inspire you. For years I’ve been the student who didn’t know what I wanted to do right out of college. But after spending this weekend among some of the most influential pe...

I should preface this whole article with two statements. First, I don’t like zoos. Never have, probably never will. Second, I have a theory that might not be very sound and has never been scientifically tested. ...

In today’s high tech world it can be intimidating stepping out into the job market. Employers regularly use social media and online resources to find qualified candidates to fill positions, and applicants need to be increasingly tech-savvy. ...

Brown grass this morning, Green and lush this afternoon. Time to mow, dammit.   ...