After more than five years of pushing legislation against college students who are found illegally downloading music, the Recording Industry Association of America has effectively ceased action against universities, reports the Wall Street Journal. Read more...

In the midst of our winter break, there may be some who have not yet heard about the news of the extreme humanitarian crisis currently happening in Gaza. Read more...

It's 10 minutes to the top of the hour. The professor is at the tail end of lecture, students are packing up their things, and the next class is already streaming through the door, effectively hindering the current class's ability to exit. Read more...

There's plenty of electricity in the air. It's a new year, a new quarter, and in two weeks, we'll have a new President. There are a lot of things to be optimistic about. Read more...

It's a new year once again, and a time for people around the world to sit down and think about what they lack in life. New Year's resolutions seem to be a part of life for many, marking their sudden spark of motivation and the desire to make empty promises to supposedly fill that hole in their empty hearts. Read more...

I have been in a long-term, 20-year committed relationship. I have been a faithful girlfriend, devoted companion and childhood sweetheart "“ not to a man, but to this city, Los Angeles. Read more...