Americans love their drugs too much. The Federal Department of Agriculture reached a new low last week when it approved a diet pill for dogs. The same organization that can’t seem to figure out exactly how to prevent farmers from contaminating produce with cow manure has been hard at work. Read more...

Teach for America not a temporary fix I am writing in response to Lara Loewenstein’s column (“Band-Aids won’t seal education divide,” Jan. 11). I joined Teach For America in 1991 and, more than 15 years later, am still as dedicated to education as ever, guided by Teach For America’s philosophy that all students ““ regardless of race or income level ““ deserve access to an excellent education. Read more...

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Lana Yoo Victoria may or may not really have a secret, but she sure stirs peculiarities ““ one of them being the significance of the Victoria’s Secret Semi-Annual Sale, currently going on until the end of January. Read more...

Today marks the second annual Universal Health Care Lobby Day, an event organized by members of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) at colleges across the state. Read more...

From scaling fences to slipping down an ivy-covered hill to walking home barefoot ““ I’ve heard some absurd stories. Ah, the Walk of Shame. The nuances of leaving without waking anybody up, the acrobatics of getting out of a building unnoticed, and ““ let’s be honest here ““ no one really wants to dwell on a person’s physical appearance during all this. Read more...

College students beware: Classes other than history, English, math and science might be of mild import in opening your eyes. But of course, novelty is dangerous in education, and anyone who goes above and beyond the well-worn “do re mi” scale of life is bound to be driving that bus to hell. Read more...