May 30, 2007
The class of 2007 will be successful, wealthy and happy — whether they like it or not. A majority of the class of 2007 is part of the same generation, and because of this, many have strikingly similar characteristics that create a recipe for success. Because of these characteristics, it will be impossible for the class of 2007 to fail.

May 15, 2007
We live in a culture of caffeine. While walking downtown past countless coffee shops, we don't even bat a lash when we hear caffeine-starved customers in line bark out coffee orders. "Quad grande, extra foam, extra hot, no whip white chocolate mocha. Please."

May 1, 2007
There he was — the most handsome man I had ever seen. He entered the room on the first day of class, and the eyes of every heterosexual woman were upon him as he walked casually to his seat. He made even the most sensible woman swoon, and I thought to myself. "Wow, he would be able to impregnate me in no time! I should get his number!

April 17, 2007
It's getting hot in here. Blame it on the beautiful spring season or global warming, but I know I wore flip-flops every day last week, and I also know the polar ice caps are melting.

April 3, 2007
The cherry trees have bloomed and baby ducks are swimming in Drumheller Fountain. All signs indicate a fresh new spring has just begun.

March 6, 2007
I will never forget the first experience I had with death. I was 8 years old, and it was the first day of second grade.

February 20, 2007
I don't care about Anna Nicole Smith. I'm sorry. It had to be said. And no, I'm not going to take it back.

February 6, 2007
"I hate Valentine's Day!" Lately, I've been hearing this phrase almost everywhere I go.

January 23, 2007
Every morning my alarm clock screams at me to start my day, and I slowly get out of bed, stretch and open my curtains. As I stand at my window, I fumble for my glasses and reluctantly open my eyes to the startling sight of complete darkness that greets me outside and makes me want to crawl back in bed.

January 8, 2007
Never in my life had I felt as motivated as I did on New Year's Eve 2005. At midnight, a chorus of cheers rang out the in air, glasses of champagne were sloppily clinked together, and in that moment, I decided that 2006 would bring a new me. I was more motivated than I had ever been to follow through on my New Year's resolutions.

November 27, 2006
The Theodor Jacobsen Observatory may be the second-oldest building on campus, but it is still alive and kicking, as one of the University's best-kept secrets.