While vandals rough up campus facilities in the name of fun and bragging rights, taxpayers pay the price. It is unfortunate the money that we spend on taxes and tuition has to go towards cleaning up the product of someone's bad day. ...

Charlie Sheen's winning public rants, from making Tiger Blood part of everyday parlance to owning the world record for reaching one million Twitter followers, is worth more money than the $43 million he lost after being fired by CBS. ...

Positive Thinking: Some people are incredible, going through life having tragedies happen to them and still holding their head up high. ...

Overwhelming difficulties in obtaining classes and funds have added excessive pressure to students' daily routines. But there are solutions to help cope with these emotions. ...

If we care about the Earth, all of us can initiate change through simple, thoughtful acts. Recycling and not littering are just a couple of things everyday people can do without joining the Greenpeace cult. ...

When we reflect on the choices we have made, there are certain teachings we have learned that we wish we would have known sooner. ...

We usually wait until Thanksgiving to appreciate all that we have, but we always have something to give. Don't just wait until the third week of November to be considerate and - do it all year long. ...

For as long as I could remember, every time I discovered something that I really liked, my idea was shot down. Is it my fault that I want to do exciting things with my life? ...

It is ridiculous how much an hour and a half at the movies costs. Once in a while I can splurge on seeing a movie in a full-price theatre, but in the meantime, Blockbuster is my best friend. ...

While candidates were busy bickering about how their competitors, if elected, would demolish California, voters spent the last few months trying to decipher the barrage of campaign messages to see who would actually repair the once-thriving state. ...

Passing this proposition will put many gangs and cartels that have made much of their revenue from smuggling marijuana across the Mexican-U.S. border out of business. Instead, legitimate businessmen will take over. ...

After working at Starbucks for two and a half years, customers from every background continue to yell at me no matter what I do. I can't control the time we close and some mistakes can't be avoided because I am human. ...

Recent suicides among young people throughout the country is bringing attention to the need to fight cyber bullying and hate crimes committed against gays and lesbians in the school environment. ...

People always say that you need to love yourself before someone else can love you. Liking myself has been a struggle. ...

After high school we are told we have four more years of schooling ahead of us in order to obtain a bachelor's degree. But four has turned into six. ...

There were far too many snubs on this list. The tragic part was that the snubs were not underground artists. A lot of well-liked artists such as The Eagles, Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross, The Doobie Brothers, Chicago, No Doubt and The Carpenters did not m...

The new health reform bill will allow young adults to be covered regardless of medical background, workplace, or income. The government will provide financial assistance if needed. ...

Campus healthcare centers take care of minor health concerns. Paying a higher premium for the same low-balled coverage is preposterous. The only benefit coming from this new reform is increased profits for the insurance companies. ...

Rising textbook costs prompt Congress to pass a new law to improve the financial situation for students. Publishers are now required to be more upfront with prices and other textbook information.
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Athletes are admired by adults and children from all over the world. Parents see them as role models for their children and children look up to them as heroes. Yet, athletes seem to be getting into more and more trouble. Are they really role models? ...