Some things you do because it's the right thing to do. There are some hilarious stereotypes out there about people who do the wrong things: the person who kicks puppies. The person who refuses to help little old ladies cross the street. ...

There is a saying, 'when you graduate from IU South Bend, it only says Indiana University on your degree.' This has always angered me. I have been proud to go here, and unwilling to renounce or deny my IUSB heritage. But no longer. ...

I sometimes feel I have majored in the accidentally awkward while here at IU South Bend. Whether running into an ex I'd rather not see or tripping over my own feet and dropping something, I can assure you that several times a week something I do ...

We have all at least once been in a position to eat our own words. To think, or say, what I really meant was and hellip; And usually, it was something completely different than what the other person heard, or what actually came out of our mouth...

Angela Johnson, a political science major at IU South Bend who is going to begin a juris doctorate program in fall 2011. ...

It has been said that travel broadens. To paraphrase one of my favorite authors, it also flattens, leaving you exhausted and bewildered, bombarding you with schedules and deadlines and missed connections and spilled drinks. This past weekend,...

You always joke about a 'friend' being a Facebook stalker but have you ever wondered if you personally are a Facebook stalker and not even knowing it. If you answer yes to any of these questions, the joke may be on you! ...

Sometimes, usually right before my deadline when I'm trying to think up a topic, I ask myself why I do this. There are the normal reasons: writers need to write, and I like getting paid, but there is something more to this job than just writing, ...

Confession time: though married, the first thing I do when meeting someone is assess their attractiveness. I'm sure we all do it. The question, 'Would I and hellip;?' rings through our minds sometimes without our permission, and the next questi...

In her book of short fiction, 'For Sale By Owner,' Dr. Kelcey Parker, Director of Creative Writing, uses the rules of language and writing like advanced calculus. ...

I am not a and lsquo;nice' person. I am many things, some of them pleasant and -kind, generous, caring and -but nice isn't among them. In fact, I've never liked the term nice. To me, it implies a willingness to be a doormat, and a duplicity ...

With programs at both the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim and Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, the Disney College Program could just be the most fun you will ever have while working towards your degree. ...

Occasionally, while in class, I will try to decide which is more audible, whispering or talking quietly. It seems no matter what type of class I am in, someone is always talking when they should be listening, and when it comes time to talk, no on...

When I moved to South Bend and decided to get a dog, the Humane Society was where I headed. ...

At about the same time as this paper comes out, another article of mine ought to be hitting the web. I enjoy activism and controversy, so I volunteered to cover the most recent event regarding IU South Bend's continuing association with Chick-fil...

Sometimes people cut their hair to donate it to Locks of Love, a company that accepts hair donations to children who have experienced hair loss as a result of a long-term medical illness like cancer. ...

In just a couple of weeks, we'll be upon a nationally revered and reviled holiday, Valentine's Day. I've never been much of a fan, because I'm among the terminally Valentine-less. Getting married, to a wonderful if romantically-undemonstrativ...

Although it takes time and effort, building a relationship with them beyond the filling of a seat in their class can be worth a lot when it comes to your professional life. ...

Today, a pet is more than just a pet. ...

While I usually try very hard to link my column's topic to something campus relevant, there are occasions when I am merely grateful to be able to pontificate to a large audience about my observations of human nature. This is one of those times. ...