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Transparency key to building trust

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Picture Capitol Hill without people. Not a tourist or lobbyist in sight. A sign on the door of the Capitol Building reads, "Government closed until further notice." Except unlike the 1995 shutdown, Congress hasn't gone home. Representatives are still proposing, debating and passing legislation - legislation the public has never heard of, much less ... [Read More…]

Beverage offers therapy for body, soul

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You can use it for an upset stomach, a headache or a sore throat. It has the potential to alleviate cold, flu, allergies and almost any other unnameable illness. It can wake you up as effectively as it can put you to sleep, or satisfy hunger without any caloric intake. It can prevent a variety of diseases and health problems from heart disease to ... [Read More…]

Internationals improvise during break

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As if living in a foreign country was not hard enough, international students at ACU have to contend with something most students look forward to each year: holidays. Imagine. You're floating blissfully through the fall semester, meeting every deadline, sleeping nine hours each night and spending time with friends. Now, come back down to earth. If ... [Read More…]

Hidden expenses warrant doubt

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I'm finished giving away the benefits of my doubt. Verizon customers who actually look at their bills might have noticed a $1.99 fee at some point. Fees are fees. Maybe the $1.99 is some kind of maintenance charge. The two-buck fee is labeled "data" - which includes text, picture and video messaging, web browsing, daily alerts and downloads - so ... [Read More…]

Technology trumps human contact

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Nov. 6 marked the beginning of a clash of the techies, as digital connoisseurs began to compare the features and capabilities of the newly released Droid, made by Motorola and sold by Verizon Wireless, with those of Apple's iPhone. The commercial is as epic as The Lord of the Rings and leaves the impression such an amazing piece of technology is ... [Read More…]

‘2012’ depicts popular, false theories

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An earthquake shakes the foundation of a house. Entire buildings collapse into one another as glass and metal fall from the sky onto the ongoing destruction and mayhem below. Giant waves, taller than the Eiffel Tower, rise up and swallow cities whole. All of these are scenes from 2012, the latest doomsday blockbuster to hit theatres. Although the ... [Read More…]

Music contains valuable lessons

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Relient K has come a long way from its Sadie Hawkins Dance days. Maybe it's my personal bias toward Matthew Thiessen's angelic voice, but his seventh CD - released in October - is one of the best yet. I bought the CD the day after it was released, and I began listening to it as soon as I started my truck. As I was driving down the road back to my ... [Read More…]

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