I am not a man with vast amounts of money, nor do I claim to be wealthier than anyone else. Money is a very pitiful material possession when you think about it — it’s a piece of paper or metal with...
We saw some wiser choices in the rock categories of the 56th annual Grammy Awards Sunday, Jan. 26. Black Sabbath, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney (with Dave Grohl, Kris Novoselic and Pat Smear), Gary...
On Friday, Jan. 24, USA Today reported that “the Supreme Court temporarily exempted a religious non-profit organization from the federal health care law’s mandate that insurance plans include free...
American linguist Noam Chomsky has referred to language as “a weapon in much of human affairs.” Indeed, we acknowledge existing inequities in our language that can often make certain speakers feel...
I recently came across a BuzzFeed article titled “21 Racial Micro-aggressions you hear on a Daily Basis.” According to the article, “micro-aggression” is defined as “brief and commonplace daily...
Winter is here and it isn’t leaving anytime soon. For some, this means less going out and getting things done, and more staying in and seeking solace in comfort food. And in a place like Ohio, with...
The White House needs a big dose of reality when it comes to the needs of low-income college students.On Jan. 16, the White House held a summit on college access. As a community college professor working...
Winter is here, and it isn’t leaving anytime soon. For some, this means less going out and getting things done and more staying in and seeking solace in comfort food. And in a place like Ohio, with...
I recently came across a BuzzFeed article titled “21 Racial Micro-aggressions you hear on a Daily Basis.” According to the article, “micro-aggression” is defined as “brief and commonplace daily...
Transgender people are those who do not identify with the sex they were born as, and the transgender community is one that has long been misunderstood by officials, the media and other Americans alike....
President Barack Obama this week signed an executive memorandum setting up a special task force focused on sexual assault on U.S. college campuses. The president’s order followed the release of a new...
With the recent first legal purchase of marijuana occurring earlier this month in Colorado, many other states have begun examining the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana, whether for recreational or...
