Ars moriendi — “the art of dying” — was established in 1415 when a Dominican friar published a book instructing its readers how to achieve “the good death.” This amounted to spending one’s...

What I enjoyed most about the TV show “Mad Men” was that the series adhered fairly reliably to the period in which it was set (the ‘60s). Back then, it was more or less natural for men to leave their...

When I was 14 years old, my dad bought me my own set of weights. The message that accompanied this gift — “you’re too skinny” — was neither unclear nor subtle. I had always been thin — my mom...

Let’s get one thing straight. A gluten-free version of anything doesn’t mean it’s some healthier variant of the normal thing. Gluten-free brownies are just as unhealthy as regular brownies. Gluten-free...

In an evolution class last year, we collectively made Lamarck a recurring joke. Lamarck, the biologist preceding Darwin in the progression of evolutionary thought, theorized that animals evolve in correlation...

  The undeniable drug problem in our country has long been relegated primarily to low-income and minority communities. The brunt of blame associated with the effects of drug abuse is also linked...

For those who have ever donated blood, the thought of being turned away from the process undoubtedly seems humiliating, unfair and immensely biased. However, this experience is one that has been shared...

As Americans we pride ourselves on being hardworking people. The standard work week is 40 hours, with Gallup clocking 46.7 hours as the national average for full time employees. This is standard for most...

I have a secret fear that we’re losing our ability to think. I’m afraid our memories are deteriorating at rapid speed. For instance, filming a scripted video the other day, I could barely keep two...

With final exams quickly approaching and the semester winding (or crashing) down, many U students have probably swapped eight hours of sleep and a well-balanced diet for all-nighters and a more than slight...