A leg up and a helping hand

I found myself on a Yellow Line MAX train, trying to calm the distressed woman beside me. Normally, if I saw a person who appeared to be homeless on the…

Widows and surgeons

Wasted Widow writes: I’m 23 and my boyfriend is 27. We’ve been dating for a while and I’m hoping for a future with this guy, but there’s one thing I’m…

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Events for the week of Nov. 2–6

Featured Event 2016 Levy Event Friday, Nov. 4–Sunday, Nov. 6 Lincoln and Neuberger Halls (various rooms) This free weekend event titled “Edges of Identity: Jews, Punk and Poetry” is an…

When money isn’t real

For many students who take out loans to finance their education, cost numbers are just that—numbers on a page. That is, until they have to actually start paying them back….

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Events for the week of Oct. 26–30

Featured Event Dive In Movie: Ghostbusters 2016 Thursday, Oct. 27 7:30 pm Academic and Student Recreation Center Pool Calling all Ghost Girls! Easily one of the funniest and best-cast movies…

Accidental tabs and freeloaders

Porn Prude writes: I really don’t like that my boyfriend watches porn. We moved in together and he sometimes leaves some tabs open on the computer by accident. Once, after…