On Nov. 19 the American Cancer Society reminds smokers there has never been a better time to quit for the annual Great American Smokeout. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life — one that can lead to reducing ...

When did schools quit teaching the one basic, social order skill or have a certain percentage of people just decided it is a jungle out there, and it is every man for himself/herself?  Stay to the right.  Stay to the right....

First, calling on the Federal Reserve to further regulate banks is tantamount to asking an arsonist to put out their own fire.  The housing bubble was created by cheap credit and artificially low interests rates, both of which derived from the infla...

There has been a lot of talk about taxes with the health care reform. Most Americans seem to have a negative opinion about taxes; the higher the taxes the more money you lose. And many believe they really are losing money, because they think they are like...

Sometimes, when I’m deeply immersed in a thought, I have an awkward and uncomfortable expression on my face.  I can’t help it; it’s my thinking face.  ...

The Sierra Club is showing a film on perceived ills of coal mining in West Virginia. Let’s remember their penchant for throwing out the baby with the bath water. A generation ago the club, together with local churches, campaigned against strip minin...

In this second column of the emotion regulation series, we will be talking about skills you can use to understand your emotions, reduce emotional vulnerability and decrease emotional suffering.  ...

The House of Representatives passed the first ever health care reform bill Saturday. The Affordable Health Care for America Act passed 220-215 with 39 Democrats voting against it and only one Republican voting for it.  ...

Last year on a trip to New Orleans, I met a couple from Atlanta and was surprised when they had not only heard of SIUC, but had fond memories of partying in Carbondale in the 1970s....

Occasional sleep problems are common; poor sleep is one of the top-five health reasons college students report related to academic problems in national surveys.  While short-term sleep problems are normal, chronic sleepless nights and daytime fatigue...

Cabaret Decadance started out of a casual conversation about poetry among friends....

On Oct. 16, Nick Johnson highlighted accurately the grievances of residents against The Pointe at SIU. ...

What is emotional regulation?  Emotional regulation includes the ability to express a range of emotions and react in appropriate ways in emotional situations.   ...

In 2003, two groups in Sudan, the Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) and Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), accused the government of oppressing Black Africans in favor of Arab Africans over grazing rights and land usage.   ...

The war in Afghanistan has been raging for eight years.  Whether you are opposed to or in favor of the military situation in the country, one thing is certain: Everyone is calling for a respectable end to the war.   ...

Jerry Miles, 51, a native of Chicago, and David Sarber, 50, a lifelong resident of Carbondale and mechanic for Yellow Cab, are a kind of odd couple....

Ameren is seeking approval of a $226 million rate increase from the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)....

When Mark Gindlesparger spits from 2,000 feet above ground, he hopes he doesn’t offend anyone. It is a simple tool he uses when piloting a hot air balloon....

Recently, I have become increasingly aware of the difference between talking and communicating.  ...

As we near the halfway point of the fall semester, many students are trying to figure out how to get everything accomplished on their to-do list and still have time for relaxation and socializing. ...