Blaring speakers, blinding lights, and a crowd full of faces. A good concert exposes you to all of this and the promise of an unforgettable time. In my opinion, the experience of live music is so worth...

It is that time of the day. Your final class of the day is starting in five minutes, and you are tired from waking up for your 8 a.m. class and not getting much sleep the night before. This final class...

Typically I try to stay away from political and controversial topics, because I am not always understanding all the facts or do not have an opinion that I want to share. However, this week I have decided...

A “wise” person once told me to pick my battles, and not give everything a reaction. While I would normally agree with this concept to a point, I have to admit that I also believe in defending myself...

It's that time of the year. The St. Louis Cardinals are out of the postseason, the NFL and NHL began their seasons and the World Series is less than a week away. The one thing coming up that excites me...

The other day in class we watched a video called “This Beat is Killing Country Music.” It made me realize most hit music lately is doing the same snap/clap in the beat/rhythm. It’s not just country...

Chick-Fil-A, a humble chicken chain, was officially started in 1967, in Atlanta, Georgia by Samuel Truett Cathy after the success of his previous business, the Dwarf House. They seem to be quickly climbing...

Halloween is approaching, and I crave being terrified. I prefer a scary movie over a chick-flick or action movie on any given day. But why is that? It’s actually really weird if I stop and think...

"Rhetoric does not get you anywhere because Hitler and Mussolini are just as good at rhetoric. But if you can bring these people down with comedy they stand no chance." This quote by Mel Brooks came to...

As you may have heard, Tuesday morning there was a security threat to campus. When I first got the Alert EIU email, I immediately assumed it was a shooter situation, as did several others I discussed it...

If you are expecting a macho, manly-man out of me, you will not get it. Sorry. Sure, I watch and play sports and could probably be a manly-man if need-be, but I am coming clean to all of you. My confession...

When someone asks me “Where do you want to eat,” the typical response I give is, “I don’t mind. Anywhere is fine.” This is a small part of my indecisiveness. Depending on the situation, when...