Today marks the 29th annual Great American Smokeout, which asks people to give up smoking for the day. "We want to get people to quit smoking for one day and to see it as the first step to quitting for the rest of their lives," said Matt DeLance, president...

In high school, Nick Albers spent a day seeing how many people he could hug. He has been described as a kid others could go to with problems and would listen. The sophomore psychology major’s life, however, ended Monday night due to unknown causes....

SISTERS will hold its 27th annual Tribute to Black Men today at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom and is free to all. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. This year’s program will focus on the positive...

Senior art major Kelly Riker displayed her artwork at the free speech area by the Holmes Student Center Oct. 27. Without warning, Riker’s artwork was taken down. Riker had studied the artist Barbara Kruger and decided to make a public piece on a subject...

Vivid art prints and life-size images of celebrities portray students’ personalities. Posters show individuality and a range of personal tastes. Instead of questioning why a roommate studies next to a scantily-clad Hilary Duff poster or why the space...

For some students, partying is a way of life. "It’s like the main focus of students coming to school," said junior journalism major Daniel Robinson. Freshman undecided major Mike Zuckerbrot said he does not see why students would not party. Zuckerbrot...

With finals just around the corner, some students may be feeling more pressure and added stress. Finals are not the only thing students have to worry about. Many students are juggling their academic courses, part-time or full-time jobs, campus organizations...

A large, red structure attached to the Engineering Building has left passersby intrigued and mystified. The $4.3 million addition, which began construction May 20, has been much needed since the building’s opening in 1995, said Alan Genis, director...

Glassblower Dan Edwards will give a demonstration today at 7:30 p.m. in Faraday Hall, Room 143. The annual event will feature Edwards’ glassblowing, along with an art sale afterward. "I build up the supply all year long and give the demonstration every...

Graduate accountancy student Joseph Eisenhut donated $500 to a Hurricane Katrina Relief fund. The money came from a Beta Alpha Psi Service Award Scholarship last August, which Eisenhut gave back to the fraternity as a donation for hurricane funds. John...

The Pre-Professional Association provides an opportunity to take a practice medical school entrance exam. Scores from the Medical College Admissions Test are required by nearly all U.S. medical schools, according to the Association of American Medical...

A large metal tower behind the Village Commons Bookstore has left students wondering what it is and why it is there. The structure is a Verizon Wireless cell phone tower. It is being constructed on land owned by the Immanuel Lutheran Church and Student...