A few months ago, Gina Wirtz hired a man to do a few odd jobs and some yard work. When he knocked on her door to request payment, Wirtz froze. "I was holding my debit card, but suddenly realized this man had no way of swiping it," she said.… Post the First Comment

When I first heard the title to the new documentary In The Pit (En El Hoyo), which just opened in theaters last week, I conjured images of men locked in mortal combat. I expected to see a struggle, two souls battling it out for martial supremacy. But what the film actually documents is a different kind of struggle entirely.… Post the First Comment

The Discount Students get a free fountain drink by showing their ID. The discount only applies to dine-in tickets and takes around $2 off the total. And while you can't just pop in and drink endless amounts of soda for free and not order pizza, there isn't a specific item you have to order to get the free drink.… 1 Comment

When I was a freshman, I had a 10-page paper due on a Wednesday morning. I had to develop an original, clearly defined thesis, fully support that thesis with a minimum of 10 sources, and attribute those sources in a complete bibliography. At 6 p.… Post the First Comment

A billion seconds ago you'd have been wearing bell-bottoms. A billion minutes ago you'd have been wearing sandals and hanging out with Jesus. A billion hours ago you'd be grunting about how cool the wheel is. How long would it take to count to one billion? According to Dr.… Post the First Comment

Good cop, bad cop is a theme in any police show. Sometimes good cops behave badly, and sometimes bad cops work for the side of good for a while. But either way it doesn't leave the station. Lakeview Terrace is a case of good cop, bad neighbor-really bad neighbor.… 1 Comment

Eastern history professor Dr. John Bowes is raising awareness about current Native American issues while teaching classes and writing books. He said that teaching jobs are tough to find, and he appreciated being welcomed to Eastern. "They were interested in having me teach Native American classes," Bowes said, "and that's nice to have because it's kind of my true passion when it comes to teaching history.… Post the First Comment