The idea probably occurred to us as we stood in a long line at Temple’s bookstore, waiting to plunk down a huge sum of money for textbooks: There has to be a better way. Every
A recent uproar in Evesham, N.J., was sparked by a video entitled “That’s A Family!”, which was shown to third graders in the town. The educational film depicts a wide spectrum of family backgrounds, including
A 3-month-old boy was found dead Feb. 6 in a Kensington house that was warmed only by space heaters. The boy, identified as Juan Ash, likely died from hypothermia. There were nine other children living
There are currently 767,000 uninsured persons in this state. This statistic may soon be fixed by Gov. Ed Rendell’s “Prescription for Pennsylvania,” a proposal to expand public health care coverage. Pennsylvania is the fifth state
Most college students have had a professor who grades the student based on his or her attendance. These professors may implement policies that lower a student’s grade by a full letter if he or she
The death of Saddam Hussein passed without much public fanfare in the United States. Fidel Castro, whose death is imminent, will not be so lucky. The city of Miami reportedly planned an event at the
We have been hearing the argument that “video and computer games are way too violent” for years. With the growing number of shootings, society has come to the conclusion that these games, along with music
Once upon a time, there were only real relationships – holding hands, walks in the park, kissing, romance and commitment. But people have lost the ability to make meaningful connections. A risk-free system has now
Public image a perfect selling point for charity Love them or hate them, celebrities are a major part of global culture today. Their influence on music, film, television and nearly every form of entertainment is
During the holidays, Democrats waited in the wings, salivating at the chance to finally be in charge. Once the first day of the season came, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and company wasted no time