I can see the cringing faces prepared for me to mention that awful, forsaken word. The word we rarely mention because of the taboo that comes with fertility and sexuality. Menstruation, also known as "that...

Who's scarier — Iran or the Mexican drug cartels? This past week, two Iranian nationals were arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, Adel...

It seemed like a plot right out of a Hollywood espionage film. A foreign country, one suspected for being slightly over the edge, slips up and has one of their would-be assassins caught – all on...

In the pursuit of happiness, my friend John and I recently drove into the desert and found a man selling fruit on the side of the road. "Excuse me, sir," I said to the evidently Native American man. "Do...

With everyone back from long fall break road trips, this talk could not have come at a better time. I took a road trip to Florida this weekend, and fortunately did not witness any funny business in the...

Boycott Reggie's. They're a bunch of dicks — allegedly. A couple weekends ago, a gay couple was abused outside of Reggie's Bar in Tigerland. The couple, who have chosen to appear in the media as...

On Sept. 30, Ralph Steinman, discoverer of the dendritic cell, passed away from pancreatic cancer just three days before it was announced he would share this year's Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine...

As someone who has played the great game of basketball for the past 11 years of my life, I've learned many great skills. I've learned how to shoot, pass, block shots and play defense. However, the most...

Covering up with the newest foundation may protect women from unwanted criticism from their peers, but it won't protect them from the disgruntled glare of the environment and their bodies. The average...

In Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," the eponymous protagonist is obliged to whitewash a fence on a sumptuous summer day as punishment for playing hooky and fighting. Tom "surveyed the fence"...

It finally happened — the recession hit "The privatized." Do they even know what that means? Of course they don't. The protestors skipped a day of school or work to commute to New Orleans, likely...

Pubic hair removal has been around since the ancient Egyptians and Grecian prostitutes had to be identified by their profession and maintain hygiene. Grooming down below is a personal preference and an...