On Oct. 4, two robberies occurred within hours of each other on Levering and Kelton Avenues. There seems to be a correlation between the lack of street lighting and the location of the crimes. Read more...

Last Friday a good friend of mine asked me to join her on a rather personal adventure: getting her hood pierced. After much debate as to the proper etiquette with respect to shaving and whether to eat before or after (she decided on after, which may not have been the best idea), we arrived at the piercing parlor. Read more...

UC officials are paid well while others are left behind As the University of California blames state budget cuts for raising student fees and freezing salaries for its lowest-paid employees, we discover that its top ranks have quietly received $871 million in compensation above their salaries last year � more than enough to cover the increase in student fees! Read more...

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When it comes to the ever-annoying fight over gay marriage, never have so many people whined so much over a battle so pointless. Personally, I am inclined to support the legalization of any marriage for the same reason I support the legalization of drugs: Everyone has a right to self-harm. Read more...

Churches provide a lot of very valuable services for society. They spread important information, such as that you can go to hell for being attracted to the wrong gender, or, even worse, eating the wrong kind of meat on the wrong day. Read more...

How nice it must be to live in Michael Buble’s lyrical world of moondances, soulmates, and flying honeymoons. In “Come Fly with Me,” he croons, “You may hear all the angels cheer because we’re together.” I imagine also that pink bunnies and dewy-eyed puppies must be waltzing while cherubs and lambs are exchanging Valentines. Read more...