I will be graduating this Dec. 15 and will join the ranks of those students who chose to shirk the tradition of graduating in four years. Some of us got lucky with scheduling, took summer classes, put...

Leisure travel is an interesting facet of culture here in America. On one hand, there’s the idea of the family trip. Everyone packed in the car with all the essentials (and another five pounds of junk...

I want to be frank and talk about something that has been sitting at the back of my mind for a while now. I am sure it has been on the mind of other Americans. I want to talk about a matter that has now...

Tomorrow is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in the month of November, better known as election day here in America,  or the last day to cast your vote in states that have early voting procedures...

One of the most basic tenets of modern business, copyright and trademark law is the doctrine of “First sale”.  The idea behind this doctrine is to balance the concerns of companies and producers...

Last week I came across an article on the front page of Reddit revealing a video of  U.S. congressman Paul Broun decrying evolution, embryology and the Big Bang theory as “lies straight from the pit...

Poetry is dead and academics killed it. I understand that this is a strong claim, but I want you to think about something. I’m sure all of you have at least had some experience with poetry, what with...

One of the hot topics on the Colorado State ballot this year is Amendment 64, regarding the “Use and Regulation of Marijuana.” The main goal of this amendment is to change the regulation of marijuana,...

There is one thing that chain emails, pyramid schemes, the lottery and the website Kickstarter.com all have in common. All these systems understand just how much money can be made when you can convince...

This year on Nov. 9, the world will celebrate the official 23rd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany. Although not the official end of the Cold War, this event is...

I’d like you to take a moment and reflect on just how much media you have collected in your life. How big is your music library? How many books sit on your shelf? Think about all the files and emails...