I found myself waking up at 3 a.m. this morning in Venice.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Italy
Armstrong lies strong
Pump up your tires, fill up your water bottles and warm up those muscles. Oh, and don’t forget to shoot up some performance enhancing drugs. It’s all part of the routine.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Trinidad and Tobago
Learning all day and “liming” all night has been the theme of our adventures in Trinidad and Tobago.
Dear Mr. President: One glimpse of your nation
There is a man in Jacksonville, Fla., named Bryan Stone. He is 60 years old and works at a company that helps people find better jobs.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Turkey
“Merhaba” (hello) from Turkey! On New Year’s Eve, our class began a journey to learn about Islam with our theology professor Adil Ozdemir, his daughter Halise and our tour guide Namik.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Greece
I have yet to see a Greek spray Windex on his cuts and bruises, but certain aspects of Athens actualize what Ian was getting himself into in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”
In gun debate, video game industry defends itself
The video game industry, blamed by some for fostering a culture of violence, defended its practices Friday at a White House meeting exploring how to prevent horrific shootings like the recent Connecticut elementary school massacre.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: Mexico
Last week, I stumbled upon the colonial gem of Mérida, Mexico. This city is located in the Yucatan Peninsula, which is one of the most prosperous states in the Mexican Republic.
St. Thomas Perspectives Abroad: South Africa
Sawubona my friends! It is pronounced (SOW-BOHN-AH) and means “hello” in Zulu.
COLUMN: Why did NCAA really pile on Penn State?
Piling on is one of those things you’re supposed to know when you see it.
Over the fiscal cliff: Soft or hard landing?
Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end “fiscal cliff” were still in disarray as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to confront the tax-and-spend crisis.
Life with Instagram
Instagram has a simple goal: Imagine a world more connected through photos. It uses a simple process: download the free app to any smartphone device, snap a picture, choose a filter, write a caption and share.
The best and worst cover songs
The art of what I call “cover-songing”–revamping a song that has already been recorded by another artist–is a complex task that has been a successful (and unsuccessful) endeavor for many.
When facing racism, be an agent of change
It’ll be 2013 in three weeks, and columnist Geena Maharaj says it boggles her mind that we’re still living in a world where equality for all is silently unattainable.
Take responsibility for your celeb-obsession
My heart was pounding at an incalculable rate when she sat next to me at dinner. The poise in her gait and the genuine gentleness in her eyes entranced me.