At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Obamacare took full effect, opening up new health care markets. Also at this time, the U.S. government began a partial shutdown.In essence, this means that House Republicans failed...
I have been told for years that I need to attend the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, Kan. As more of a jazz and classical musician, bluegrass hadn’t been a major interest of mine. Heading...
Maybe it’s just me, but I’ll never understand this country’s obnoxious obsession with owning guns.I get that part about the Second Amendment, giving citizens the right to bear arms. My question is,...
On-campus drivers are some of the worst I have ever experienced.The parking situation is irritating, but it’s by no means a reason to drive like a 15-year-old.One morning, I began to back out but quickly...
Note: this is an interpretation.Just south of the Engineering Building is a sculpture that can tell you more about your future, past and present than any professor, book or religion can.Its name is Krefe-Aekayd....
Social media can tell us something about people we never knew before.Facebook is especially good at this. I’ve learned about people’s specific religious beliefs, where they’ve worked in the past,...
A good friend recently reminded me of a quote from Mark Twain, “Don’t let school interfere with your education.”In everyday conversation, I have to say, Mark Twain doesn’t come up often. But in...
After a stressful week of school, work and daily life, people look for ways to relax and unwind on the weekends. Some sleep in or enjoy time with family and friends, while others visit Wichita’s Old...
I ran into my Differential Equations professor on 17th Street. Her class is perhaps the hardest class I have taken in my life. For the four nights prior to the final exam in her class, I dreamt that I...
A friend offered it to me; that was the first time I tried it.I was tired after pulling an all-nighter and desperately seeking something to wake me up. She handed me her thermos, and I grabbed it with...
Stop for a second.A symbol is something that represents or stands for something else.The cross, the gun, the TV screen and the iPhone are all symbols we respond to every day. Our life is founded and directed...
“No more excuses.”“No more, ‘boys will be boys.’”“No more, ‘she was flirting with him.’”“No more, ‘not my problem.’”“No more.”These are some of the quotes from celebrities...
