Campaigns focus on non-traditional forms of beauty
When I think of the most beautiful woman I have ever seen, I think of someone with class, dignity and success — someone who...
Oil companies should not be criticized, scolded for achieving ‘American dream’
Oil companies want to make as much money as possible, and this is not necessarily a bad thing. Our economy works best...
Protect yourself from STDs: Get tested regularly
College is a time for new experiences, and since one fourth of K-State's student population is new to campus this fall, it might...
K-State wise to ditch WebMail for improved e-mail service
For the many students who despise WebMail because of its limitations with storage, spam and quick overturn for alumni, we have good news. ...
No matter what we do for a living, we are all equal
Mike Rowe has been getting down and dirty for years on Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" series. Every week he travels across America...
McCain’s VP pick of Alaska governor might be a strategic error
What exactly can one make of the vice presidential candidates? Joseph Biden is a logical, if slightly conventional, selection. Because of his long...
Columnist compares notorious dictator and president
The past six or seven years, there have been many comments in the media and on the Web about the striking resemblance between...
Editors want readers to stay active during busy school year
The beginning of the school year signifies long nights of no sleep and high levels of stress for professors and students alike. Lost...
Safe sex campaign good start, but neglects women
As college students, we've been told through many means and mediaoutlets that safe sex is the best sex. And now, thanks to the...
Gov. Sebelius neglects Kansas on her quest for national spotlight
Kathleen Sebelius would like to have you believe that she is a moderate. Indeed, over the course of her past two terms as...
Summer experiences provide lifetime lessons
That's a wrap on my final steps of achieving my dream to be the Editor in Chief of a collegiate publication. When I...
Batman’s reliance on own assets makes him “everyman” superhero
Here comes the question of the century: Who would win in a battle between Batman and Spiderman? I cheer for Batman. He is the...
Spiderman’s superpowers give him true edge in superhero battles
It's the ultimate battle: superhero vs. superhero. Spiderman vs. Batman. Here's the catch: Batman does not have superpowers and does not actually...
Editors share summer memories, Collegian late night deadline adventures
Salena StrateEditor in chiefMy advice for any K-State student: spend one summer in Manhattan before you graduate. Even though I pushed my staff and...
Hot times on campus
Summer is usually seen as a time for campus to rejuvenate after two long semesters, but it seems campus is as busy as...
Gadgets gone wild
Buyers rushed to Apple stores on July 11 to wait in long lines for the third generation iPhone. Those long lines were...
Americans should keep current domestic troubles in perspective
In Zimbabwe, $100 billion won't even buy you a loaf of bread. This is because $100 billion in Zimbabwe is the equivalent of...
Nation on the brink
"But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce under absolute despotism,...
Disney gun lawsuit makes mockery of court challenges
What is it with people in Florida? It seems any time there is a ridiculous court case receiving national attention, Florida is...
Already forgotten?
The Wall Street Journal recently called it the "war to rival Iraq." In October 2001, the U.S. went to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban....