I never knew one simple, insignificant question from a First Year Experience class could impact my decisions in such a great way. We talked about our names in the class — what they mean; where we come...

What does peace truly mean? Peace, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is as follows: “freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions.” But peace is more than that. Peace is...

It feels like just yesterday that we were inundated with last year’s Undergraduate Student Government candidates, and here we are again with the same posters and Facebook pages (although with considerably...

Google announced last month that it plans to release its highly publicized Google Glass by the end of 2013. With a series of eye-catching promotional videos and runway models sporting the product, Google...

Washington and many international corporations have long suspected that the Chinese government is largely behind the chronic cyberattacks that have bedeviled many companies. A recent report by a private...

The Nation magazine recently published a piece titled “University Presidents — Speak Out!” in which writer Scott Sherman discusses how university presidents aren’t outspoken about major issues...

Even if you don’t follow politics, pay attention to this rather important news story about the federal government’s budget.In 2011, concerns about the size of the United States’ budget deficit led...

“Leftover” women in ChinaTianhong ZhangGuest ColumnistMN ABOn March 5, the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education will host an interactive discussion featuring leftover...