The rotund Frenchman glowered up at me from below his balding, dark forehead, continuing to rattle off sharp reprimands in a language I couldn't hope to understand. Rolling my eyes toward Notre Dame's glorious, bricked archways, I half-prayed for some divine resolution as five classmates huddled behind me. We watched the rest of our class ... [Read More…]

Tech-savvy faculty members recently started sneaking square barcodes onto cool signs, trendy brochures and snazzy coupons. Although the intriguing codes may look innocent, they could potentially take over campus interactions and creativity as ACU knows it. Soon, all signs for events will be allowed to contain only a few enticing words and a QR ... [Read More…]

The NFL currently is under lockout. The NFL Player's Association and the team owners have to come to terms on a labor agreement before next season can happen. The NFLPA's contends that the owners aren't projecting future revenue high enough, thus cutting the players their due. However, if the owners over-project income over the next four years, ... [Read More…]

You may know him as Captain Jack Sparrow or Edward Scissorhands but before he was the Mad Hatter and Willy Wonka, Johnny Depp had a different title: ballpoint-pen salesman. There are many people who, like Depp, have gone on to fame and fortune after enduring first jobs that were less than thrilling. Before he became one of the most well-known ... [Read More…]

It's time for Jim Tressel to be fired from his post as the Ohio State University football coach. Tressel is accused by the NCAA of lying about when and how much he knew about NCAA violations that some of his players, including star Terrelle Pryor, were committing by selling their memorabilia. It's time for the university to concern themselves ... [Read More…]

Many of us had to go without water on Monday morning, when the water main broke on East North 16th Street. In one of my friend's classes, students took an extra long break when their teacher had to visit the library to use the bathroom. The inconvenience for the teacher probably seemed like a blessing for the students, but not having running water ... [Read More…]

My parents took me to the eye doctor right before my fourth birthday. In the examination room, I identified kites and birthday cakes instead of the ABC's, because I didn't know my letters yet. After a few other tests, the doctor told my parents I would need glasses - and an eye patch. The glasses consumed half of my face, and I'm still not quite ... [Read More…]

A toddler with an iPad. Despite the hilarity of the idea, I saw it with my own eyes. During a recent trip to an upscale mall, I observed a mother and a little boy pass the Apple store. "Mommy! Look, they have iPads. You promised me a new toy!" he exclaimed. The mother replied with a laugh, and the duo entered the store. Now, I'm not sure if a ... [Read More…]

On June 6, 1944, many thousands of men thundered up heavily fortified beaches in France during the Allies' Operation Overlord effort to turn the tide of World War II. While the D-Day Invasion succeeded, thousands of men lost their lives. Some sank to the depths immediately, cut down as soon as they hit the roaring surf. Others made it to the ... [Read More…]