Students at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, have a very special shower ritual. Every day as they leave the shower, students living in the Student Experiment in Ecological Design house, or SEED, jump from the shower and check the timer on the wall. Read more...

There are some things in life that I simply do not understand. For instance, I do not and probably will never understand how disco actually succeeded as a musical genre. Likewise, I don't get why it isn't mandated by law that Bruin Café be open at all times. At the top of my list, however, is undoubtedly the economy, and I know I am not the only one to place it there. Read more...

It doesn't matter how many economists warn us; non-graduating students simply dismiss the possible recession as a remote concern. It's more of an annoyance than a problem, really. Read more...

With graduation set for Friday, June 13, the class of 2008 faces a rather inauspicious send-off. Read more...

With the recent economic downturn, one place Americans are probably going to cut back on is traveling. Read more...

Going green isn't just good for TV ratings. Being environmentally friendly can boost the economy, too. Read more...