I can’t say I have ever personally experienced the death of someone important to me, and I’m lucky for that.  But I know many of you reading this article have.  I can’t even begin to imagine life without my mom, dad, either of my brothers, or any of my friends.  I don’t want to and […]

Oklahoma is having a bout of the crazies, as Republican lawmakers plan to appeal a decision by the State Supreme Court that strikes down their convoluted and disgusting bill that mandates an ultrasound for women planning to have an abortion. While pro-choice advocates(or anyone who cares about women’s reproductive rights) have been uneasy after the […]

Women Against Shariah has posted this very interesting story about a feud stoked to flames in a Toronto apartment building- all because one man , Matthew Coutts, had the audacity to greet a Muslim wife with a friendly “good morning”. Matt describes himself as hugely friendly man, one who runs errans for unfamiliar neighbors in […]

You remember those old anti-drug commercials from the 90s that depicted Mary Jane tokers as suicidal or homicidal maniacs? Probably not, many of us hadn’t even hit puberty yet.  Regardless, anti-drug commercials- most notably the Above the Influence ones- have gotten a little smarter and more accurate with their campaign against drugs, but it appears […]

Summary A two-part, four hour documentary that premiered last October 23, 2007 on CNN, Planet In Peril tends to investigate the current condition of the Earth, concentrating on four major areas: global warming, overpopulation, deforestation and species loss. With three renowned correspondents Anderson Cooper, Sanjay Gupta and Jeff Corwin, it examines the effects of population […]

The beginning of a school year brings many things to a doe eyed student; a renewed passion for learning, piles of textbooks brimming with information, and another credit towards earning a coveted degree. But for some, like yours truly, a new school year can only mean headache as you pull all your strength together in […]

The concept of marrying for money, since its birth, has been outrageously criticized by those who oppose on it. However, as time goes on and as the simple world transforms into a complex place to live, marrying for money slowly turns into a common and acceptable option in any society. Numerous people, man or woman […]

During the last quarter of 2008, three huge opportunities came into my way in a surprise. First was the month-long program called College in Japan, organized by the Japan Foundation; second, a national quiz bee competition; and the third, a 10-day study tour in Japan. Believing that opportunity knocks only once, I grabbed them all […]

Invest in a good laptop/notebook. Trust me; it will save you lots of time/trouble/grief if and when your laptop breaks down. I suggest you get a good warranty, something that will last the duration of your degree. Choose a price range, find out what you need, and decide how long you plan on keeping said […]

The All-Nighter The vending machine hums, the soft sound of fingers pressing keys floats through the air and the street lights flicker in the distance. The empty frappuccino bottles, used pencils and fliers fighting desperately for one cause or another lay strewn across the warped wood tables. As the world slowly begins to wake up, […]