Monthly Archives: March 2011

Recently at the American Physical Society meeting in Dallas, several scientists presented a mathematical model which predicts the extinction of religion in 9 western industrialized nations. The nations included in the study were Australia, Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, … Continue reading →

Groovin’ on the Grounds reminded me of two things: 1) No matter how much you plan, not everything will go your way, and 2) Music is an art form. My editor and I had been planning for Groovin’ since before … Continue reading →

During a budget crisis, you would think any time the federal government starts to offer money would be something for celebration. And, to a certain extent, that’s true for the money the White House is making available. But there are … Continue reading →

Monday night’s Student Government debate was pretty much like every other debate, with a few exceptions. By far the most novel discussion was stirred by David Jones, who said he wouldn’t accept the position the University’s SG president will have … Continue reading →

When I first heard the term “Silent Disco,” I could only envision an awkward collection of people wearing bellbottoms and dancing to ’70s funk beneath a retro rotating disco ball. I was so wrong. Friday’s Silent Disco was unlike anything … Continue reading →

“You’ll get used to the smell.” One phrase I never want to hear again. Why, you ask? Because the last time I heard it, I was walking around a sewage treatment plant. Yes. Sewage treatment plant. I went on a … Continue reading →

I was raised Catholic, so the topic of Lent is nothing foreign to me. Growing up, I knew what to expect every Friday from Mardi Gras to Easter — seafood. My mom would pick up shrimp on her way home … Continue reading →

I’ve only attended two Board of Regents meeting in my journalistic career — Monday and Tuesday. But even with the limited experience, I’m almost certain Tuesday’s Board meeting was about as intense a session the Regents have ever held. People … Continue reading →

Midterms are a bad time for everyone. It’s that awful part of the semester when we’re all forced to stop pretending we have all of our classes under control and start actually doing some work. What a buzz kill. But … Continue reading →

The poll discussed in today’s edition of the Reveille is an extremely useful one for those interested in studying budget politics.  I’d highly suggest you take a look at the study, because it includes far too much information to encapsulate … Continue reading →