On Nov. 5, Major Nidal Malik Hasan entered his workplace at Fort Hood, Texas. He sat alone at a table for a few seconds, jumped on a table to yell 'God is Great' in Arabic, then proceeded to pull out a semi-automatic pistol and revolver and began to open ...

Budgets are boring. They are even more mind-numbing when you have no direct control over how the money is spent. Someone needs to talk about the University of Northern Iowan budget cuts because there is an alarming lack of outcry about how our money...

Stepping back and looking at the current life of a typical University of Northern Iowa student, it is no surprise that stress levels seem to be peaking for many. Scheduling for classes often comes with hurdles (waiting lists) and walls (filled courses). I...

I was recently told that a survey was taken of University of Northern Iowa students with regard to their involvement in extra-curricular activities on campus. According to this survey, only 40 percent of students said that they were involved in some othe...

Despite the cult of personality surrounding him, the Dalai Lama is not a universally revered individual. It might benefit those looking forward to his visit in the Spring to be aware of some of the criticisms of 'His Holiness.' Under the rule of th...

The point of my article entitled 'The maine problem with gay marriage' was that the Bible does not command Christians to defend the sanctity of marriage, but it does command them to help the poor, and that based on this standard, the Catholic Church has i...

Last week I attended a student discussion on discrimination. While I feel obligated to keep the details of that discussion secret, I would like to share my personal experiences and opinions on discrimination that are unrelated to what was discussed. ...

With the buzz about the budget issues facing the University of Northern Iowa, it's hard to have mi...

Rust-colored leaves scrape ominously across a deserted West 23rd Sreet. The light of the full moon dimly illuminates the night sky, and a chill is in the air. Suddenly the sound of footsteps invades the eerie silence. A dark shadow, slumped and hobbling...

It's that time of year again. The leaves are turning and doorsteps are filled with tiny hobos asking for candy. And like every good Halloween, we're even in our latest outbreak! Should we be donning surgical masks instead of clown...

It has been a true honor to serve as Cedar Falls mayor for the last 10 years. My undergraduate degree in sociology, and graduate degrees in history and business administration from the University of Northern Iowa helped me to provide strong leadership to ...

In light of the recent push for 'tolerance' across our campus, I'd like to raise the question of how much tolerance is too much? What can we not afford to tolerate? I cannot claim to be the first person to raise this objection, because it is inevitabl...

So, let's face it. Midterms are next week. Half of the semester has already flown by and now we are left with a short eight weeks of school. There are some that might disagree with this statement, and are probably sitting there thinking, 'How is it ONLY m...

There has always been a conflict both of ideologies and interests between the religious and the rationalist, at least to some varying degree. It could be an act as extreme as Galileo's house arrest for suggesting that the earth revolves around the sun or ...

Today I took what will most likely be my first of several attempts at the Graduate Record Examination. Sadly, I believe that this will only be a slight hyperbole. As I recover from the trauma, I have a few bones to pick with the Educational Testing Serv...

It's nothing new that people of a certain status in life enjoy certain perks. The more talent a person posses, the higher his or her position of power, the more money the individual earns and the more social allowances he or she will be granted. This ...

I have three of the most despised attributes in our culture right now: white, male, and Christian. The allegations against me are numerous. I'm intolerant, hateful, and arrogantly ignorant. I think democrats are evil and they should die. I'm crazy a...

Walking through the campus of the University of Northern Iowa Wednesday was like taking a virtual tour through the comment section of a YouTube video. Even though you know you probably will never be enlightened by any of its content, you cannot help...

Since I had a major medical problem a few years ago I've had to get around campus with a cane and sometimes a walker. I have found many good samaritans who have been helpful to me as I get into and out of buildings. I want to thank all the anonymo...

'Pardon me asking, but has Christianity or any of its components harmed you in some serious way? Because I cannot quite understand why you would want to single out something so harmless as prayer. Yes, I understand that I might not see snow on Chris...