“What do you do for fun?” More than any other, this question shows us just how little we do with our free time. A common fallback response to this question is “I like to read,” but rarely do we actually spend our free time reading. We do too much of that in our classes, so...
During the most watched presidential debate in history, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump boldly proclaimed his best quality in running for president: “I think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. I have a winning temperament. I know how to win.” Trump made a lot of false claims at the first debate, but...
When creators, particularly artists, take longer than usual to produce their next work, people become enraged. On Jan. 2, George R.R. Martin announced that, despite previous indications, the highly anticipated sixth book in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” epic would not be published in 2016. Fan outrage was enormous, despite Martin’s long, apologetic...
As the 2016 presidential campaign picks up speed, GOP candidates are beginning to fold. On Sept. 13, Rick Perry was the first to officially announce the end of his presidential campaign, followed on Monday by Scott Walker. This was not particularly surprising—their campaigns had been dealing with financial issues for months—but it was odd given...
A recent outbreak of measles at Disneyland over the Christmas season has not only resulted in over 100 new cases of a disease thought long gone from the US, but also the renewal of the controversial vaccine debate. The outbreak has sparked a debate reaching new extremes, with some calling for those who opt out...