While cell phones are great, we are missing out on a lot of important moments. Instead of living behind our phones, let’s use the time we have together wisely.
Cell phones distract from conversation
Solving the St. Thomas school spirit problem
Division-III games are not going to create the same hype as our BIG 10 neighbors, but we can absorb a few things from the Gophers’ gameday experience.
Americans should join rugby’s growing fan base
Rugby can be the avenue for another sector of American athletes to succeed. Why wouldn’t we embrace that American ideal of achievement?
Education can prevent negligent gun injuries and death
Guns can’t kill by themselves; they require people to use them, so operator education should be a priority.
Theology and philosophy requirements should remain the same
Steps have been taken to re-evaluate the number these core courses required for graduation, but reducing them isn’t the right answer.
Reddit: A democratic take on social media
On Reddit, everyone gets to choose what content is deemed worthy. It is democracy at its finest.
Why ‘We Can’t Stop’ talking about Miley Cyrus
Cyrus is going to be remembered for the rest of her life as the most talked about pop star in 2013. And that didn’t happen accidentally.
Twitter is for ranting, Facebook is for bragging
Even with constant connections to social media, I think we need to filter what we choose to share on these websites.
Snuggle service promotes instant gratification
The focus on instant gratification and quick fixes is rampant in our society. Call me old fashioned, but I feel like paying for snuggling crosses a line.
World leaders’ letters encourage dialogue
Vladimir Putin’s, John McCain’s and Hassan Rouhani’s letters to the editor seem to be actually contributing to building international community and understanding.
On Johnny’s dime: the NCAA profit dilemma
Johnny Manziel, a Heisman trophy-winning sophomore quarterback, is a perfect example to show why the NCAA needs to re-evaluate how student-athletes can and can’t make money.
A sports fan’s bucket list
Every sports fan has to have a “bucket list” of games or events they want to attend at some point in their life.