It's a common lament among political activists that voter turnout in this country is appallingly low. Modern voter turnout for presidential elections has long hovered barely above the 50 percent mark.Although...

There aren't many positives that come with cutting $45.1 million of a university's budget.But some of Gov. Bobby Jindal's remarks at his news conference Friday were somewhat encouraging.When Jindal officially...

Today is my one-year anniversary.I'm not married or engaged. I don't even have a girlfriend.Today is the day I celebrate my year-long dry spell.That's right — I haven't had sex since March 16, 2008.It...

All smokers, huddle up.What in the world are we going to do April 1?Do we give up for ourselves, or do we give up on ourselves?These are the questions we need to ask ourselves before April Fool's Day when...

Gov. Bobby Jindal has come close to apparently violating the U.S. Constitution.In a March 2 news release, the governor worked with the DWI-Vehicular Homicide Task Force to outline three legislative initiatives...

When considering living options around the seemingly ever-expanding global community, few would confide in one of the smallest states in the nation. New Hampshire is undergoing a potential transformation...

Sexuality is fluid and varies from person to person, thus creating various labels to explain it.But labels are only terms used in society to name characteristics which are necessary to group together.Though...

Don't go out and vote this yearWe could critique every ticket's platforms, but it would be a waste of our time. So we will tackle our biggest problem with Student Government. The reason people are always...

The decision to promote embryonic stem cells is a backward step for science. I quote Dr. Bernadine Healy, former head of National Institutes of Health who stated  "the remarkable advances of induced...

Letting go is painful.Whether it be a son or daughter, a mother or father or even a close friend, going through the stages of grief after losing a loved one can be a trying experience for anyone.Our character...

Facebook already controls our lives.And now it's controlling our deaths.Stephanie Bemister, the sister of recently deceased journalist William Bemister, sent Facebook a copy of Bemister's death certificate...

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE — For all of the alcohol they produce, the French have always been proud of their track record of moderation.By exposing adolescents to alcohol in a controlled manner, French...