Permit me brief pause before the beginning of this exposition to provide complete disclosure, so as not to allow room for confusion or ability to misconstrue my positions. I am unapologetically an atheist....

When stumbling upon the word “cartoon,” claymation characters with squeaky voices and lazy Saturday mornings spent in front of the television when we were seven jump to mind. But what about human...

The death of originality in Hollywood is upon us, and the result is a major turn towards the lowest common denominator in the film industry — the movie sequel.  As creativity and innovation take a...

In this day and age, it is rare for a fellow passenger on public transportation to be reading a novel for pleasure, or for a child to shun a computer in favor of a well-worn book. And while my heart breaks...

Threats are nearly always foolish and destructive, yet our political leaders continue to make them. President Barack Obama threatened to go to war with Syria if they used chemical weapons. The government...

Dave Hall, Glenn Taylor and Dylan Taylor made national news over the break by knocking over a rock formation in Goblin Valley that is estimated to be over a million years old. They claim they did it for...

Protests are an essential part of any conversation that we have on a public scale, whether it be municipal, state, federal or even international. When there is disagreement and controversy, there should...

Foolishly, I thought we all left the danger of being mortally wounded by Razor scooters behind in the childhood cul-de-sac. But anyone that has walked the HYPR Highway in the morning during class breaks...

With the rapid pace that upgraded technology is being released, consumers seem to have gotten into the practice of testing products as they are released. Because of this, it may not be the best idea to...

After reaching the age of 80, there are certain duties that need fulfilling. After all, someone needs to make sure the neighborhood kids get their share of raisins on Halloween. And without old people,...