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In the minds of a growing population in the environmental movement and beyond, climate change is as much a social justice issue as a traditional environmental issue - maybe more. Sure, we don't want to see the havoc accelerated global warming will wreak on our natural environment.… Post the First Comment

Let's talk about some things you should know. There is some truth out there and someone has to tell it to you It might as well be me. Before I get into writing revelations in the weeks to come, I thought it only fitting to introduce myself first. My full name is Paul Howard Flowers Jr.… Post the First Comment

It's safe to say the correlation between being overweight and having health issues is becoming more apparent each week. On Friday, researchers announced findings that breast cancer patients who were overweight or obese were more likely to die from the disease than others.… Post the First Comment

Thumbs Up to St. Patrick's Day. Any time they dye the Chicago River green and everybody becomes Irish, it must be a good day. In spirit of the proposed official holiday (Proposition 3-17) in the United States, I've rounded up some interesting St. Patrick's Day facts.… Post the First Comment

I spent my spring break in Carbondale. I had homework and projects that needed to be finished, but I wanted to use my time to take pictures. I haven't had much free time this semester to really work on my photography. I wanted to try something different. One of my classes was in need of some wildlife photography for a project on the Shawnee National Forest.… Post the First Comment

Who knew you could burn books at the click of a mouse? Absurd as it may sound, a Web site, http://www.abunga.com, has found a way to do it. The new Christian-based bookstore/Facebook hybrid has gained notoriety for its innovative approach to online shopping: members vote for material that disturbs their fragile sensibilities and the administrators - who happily play the part of the ardent Nazi skipping to the book burning - find the offensive material and set it aflame.… 1 Comment

Let's play that inkblot game. You know, I'll show you a photo of some random blobs of black paint and you shoot off all the words that ramble through your head. Drawing isn't my forte, so let's substitute ink for words. Ready? Word(s): Spring break. Go. Heat.… Post the First Comment

Sweaty palms, trembling hands, heart beat jumping out of your chest. This may sound like a reaction to a scary movie, but in fact these symptoms describe many students facing a test. Test anxiety is extremely widespread and is generally experienced as an inability to think clearly, in spite of adequate preparation.… Post the First Comment