I love to run, but sometimes it is hard to get out of bed and make a commitment to do it. I decided to get myself back into shape after Wichita State announced the 17th annual 5K Pumpkin Run on Oct. 20th...
We have arrived in mid-September. The unbearable 100-degree-plus summer days have ended and changed to more tolerable 80-degrees-and-below temperatures that are quickly becoming the norm. While this change...
I am not much of a “joiner.” During high school, I left all the clubs, teams and organizations to their own devices while I focused on more open-ended goals like “girls” and “beer.” I resolved...
Over the past two semesters, I have been “oriented” to the library multiple times for multiple classes. Both ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 include a library orientation. Many other 100-level courses include...
Once upon a time, you could go to someone’s house for parties to purchase Tupperware or Mary Kay makeup. But that’s in the past. These old-school parties are fading out, and being replaced with something...
One of the greatest issues in the current election is over the healthcare reform bill. Both parties have a clear opinion on it. Democrats have said they wish to keep the Affordable Care Act (also known...
We’ve all heard it a million times—“I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore, Dorothy.” When people try that on me, I always respond with, “You know Superman grew up in Kansas, right? Lord...
Last week I witnessed an argument of proportions I thought I had left behind in high school. I’ll keep the story of what happened short. Two women, both fully grown adults who I estimate to be middle-aged,...
Now that we are nearly a month into the semester, you should have a full grasp on where you need to go during the day. However, you’d be surprised how many people still seem to be missing a certain writing...
Watching sports is a big part of my life, a concept not many people understand. Especially when football is the topic at hand. I mean, I’m a girl, so what do I know about the pigskin? Do I really spend...
A career is more than a paycheck. It is a way of life. One of the first things someone learns about a person is whom they work for and what they do. Some people go to work each morning, unhappy and stressed,...
The mornings are tolerable, the afternoons scorching and the sun stays up way past its bedtime. You can tell that most people have gone through extra lengths to look their prettiest. The smell of flavored...