Lying is a verb: to be deceptive or to tell something that is not the truth. Makes sense, I mean, we all learned the definition of lying in kindergarten along with things like treat others the way you want to be treated and don’t eat glue. What about...

It’s that time again boys and girls! The snow is finally melting which means it’s the start of the three-month window where the weather outside doesn’t make your face hurt! It’s beautiful. You can open your windows, wear shorts and play video...

Yesterday marked the second and final day of the U.S. Supreme Court hearings over two laws regarding the rights of same-sex couples. The first, a referendum barring same-sex marriage in California and the other called the Defense of Marriage Act, or...

It all started with a simple comment that was said in passing. One that was intended to be a compliment, but instead was taken to be a semi-neutral statement, and quite frankly, a stupid one: “Thanks, you’re a winner!” Automatically, my crazy...

Despite popular belief, there are some things that aren’t worth fighting for. Yes, a tale of perseverance and determination is always a crowd pleaser. Everybody loves hearing a tale of someone rising against the odds in order to achieve some sort of...

In the past few days I have seen the Christian religion attacked by those who support same-sex marriage, and used by others to make the claim that such marriage is immoral, or in the case of those “Christians” citing Leviticus, an abomination. I...

You know the scenario. It’s a late Spring evening. After working a double at work, you’re tired and sore. Making your way down the street to your car, someone shouts out of nowhere: “Hey baby! Great ass! Lookin’ good!” Street harassment (also...

We’ve all been there, the beginning of a big project. Whether the project is school related (a non-group project if you’re lucky), or personal, task is the first step. Say what you want, but I know I’m not the only person that at one time or another...

Saying that our country’s top leaders have a lot on their minds may just be the understatement of the century. Let’s face it, financially we are not in the best shape, and we are having real problems finding a comprehensive or even semi-comprehensive...

I remember the dawn of Internet piracy. I remember the thrill of using Napster to download Eminem singles on my parent’s 56K connection. It took hours! I’ve since moved on to a faster Internet connection and better music. Piracy, however, has continued...

Indicators are meant to be hints. If you’re anything like me, advanced sudoku would be impossible without them. Most often, when searched on Google at least, indicators have much to do with science, each a small token of gold, easily exchanged and...

At Grand Valley State University and beyond, there are many different kinds of students with many different kinds of relationships with their academic courses. While some students rue the hour and fifteen-minute blocks of institutionalized learning,...