Several weeks ago I wrote a piece examining Betsy DeVos’ now famous “potential grizzlies” comment, in conjunction with Congress passing a new bill to roll back gun ownership restrictions for…
The guide to PSU Farmers Market
Saturday, 10:02 a.m. I arrive on campus and park my bicycle at one of the green bike staples along the street. Straight ahead through the rain and across the paved…
Sweden stood with us after Bowling Green
Donald Trump recently made headlines again when, at a campaign-style rally in Florida, he justified the travel ban and a crackdown on immigration by citing a recent terror attack in…
Amazon patents floating warehouses in the sky
Amid the furor over the U.S. presidential election and the general bustle of the holiday season, there was one news item that went largely unnoticed. Amazon, the online retail giant,…
The Second Amendment vs potential grizzlies
These past few weeks have been busy for those of us working in the media. We have inaugurated a brand-new president, there have been executive orders and Twitter rants, nominations,…
‘Some men just want to watch the world burn’
A lot has happened in the past two weeks. Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States, followed by a flurry of controversial executive…
Is Donald Trump America’s new substitute president?
A recent opinion piece by Slate titled, “Donald Trump, the substitute teacher of American presidents,” has been making the rounds on social media over the last couple weeks. The author…
2016: The year in review
While perusing my Facebook newsfeed these past few days, taking in the reactions to recent events, one status in particular stood out from rest. It focused on the attention journalists…
Pokemon Go and where we go from here
By now we have lived long enough with Pokemon Go—the augmented-reality mobile game enabling users to catch and battle Pokemon in real time from the physical environment—to have some perspective…
Pokemon Go: What’s Going On?
In recent weeks, we have witnessed a phenomenon known as Pokemon Go, an augmented-reality game for iOS and Android devices. The game allows players to capture, train and pit Pokemon…
Lawn maintenance: An American pastime
While going about my business this past weekend, sitting on the porch drinking coffee while admiring the Serengeti that is my front yard, I heard a sound rising over the…