Smoking was such an in-vogue habit.   It stood for the style of so many people I admire: journalists, writers, academics, media professionals and the smoldering list goes on. With the recent ban of smoking on campus, I’ve been pushed to reflect...

In a Feb. 13 interview with CBS News, actor Kevin Spacey jokingly said that House Majority Whip Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told him “If I could just kill one member of Congress, I wouldn’t have to worry about another vote.” This is in light...

With the arrival of Tim Floyd in 2010 there were some pretty lofty expectations. None more saliva inducing than the first expectation brought on by Floyd himself in this first press conference as UTEP’s new head basketball coach. “I have not...

One of the things I remember most vividly after coming out was being asked by my father if I wanted to be a woman. He hardly gave me time to answer. He simply followed it with a more assertive question: “You aren’t dressing up as a girl, right?” That...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – When President Barack Obama delivered the fifth State of the Union address of his presidency, he dedicated just three sentences to immigration reform. Not once did he mention the contributions or needs of Latinos, nor did he touch...

A new free mobile app, “Momentage,” might just be an “Instagram” killer. “Momentage” allows you to post photos and videos, just like “Instagram,” but it also contains a few other nice features. You may think it’s just a cheap copy of...

What is in a name? What is in a word—particularly curse words? We know they offend people. We know they’re used for shock value and often in an inappropriate manner. Understanding why is the key. Curse words are laid over a broad spectrum. It...