Laptops in class: Life-saver or distraction maker?
Laptop computers have found their way into the daily lives of many people.

From the editor: A Breeze
I turned 21 last week. So did Amanda, one of the assistant editors.

Spreading the literary love
Think of all the textbooks you purchased this semester — you probably spent anywhere from $300 to $500 for a stack of books that will hardly be opened. This tradition has haunted college students in this country for eons.

Back in the rink
"They say the hardest part of rollerblading is telling your parents you're gay."

The funnies is back
The comics section of the newspaper was always the most enjoyable to read while growing up. At the time, the jokes offered by a lasagna-eating cat, overworked office employees and a small boy named Ziggy were fresh. Today, many of these comics are still in the paper but are repeating the same jokes from 15 years ago.

Heartbreak Holiday
Roses are red, violets are blue, it's a day before Valentine's Day and that boyfriend or girlfriend of yours just might break up with you.

Review: Better than the mix-tape your boyfriend made
While most music Web sites offer pretentious musical insight, there is still one that offers reviews, features and more, without the over dignified attitude like PitchforkMedia.com tends to offer. That site is TinyMixTapes.com.

Music to my...what?
Since the advent of iPods and the daily deluge of music pouring from music blogs, the general population has become a little more than accustomed to getting their music fix.

Clothing by celebrities
Some celebrities who have conquered the world of film and television have also undertaken the world of fashion.

Review: So fresh and so easy
Not everything that boasts of being easy is fresh, like those sandwiches from a drive-thru window. And not everything that is fresh can be easy, like picking veggies out of a backyard garden.

Review: Golden Spoon
Ice cream has a new, slimmer sister: diet-friendly yet flavorful frozen yogurt at Golden Spoon. Fat-free and with 17 calories per ounce, it's a healthy, creamy alternative to the bad stuff.

Better than a rocketman
Half of the earth crumbling off in a giant explosion seems like a cheap scene from every apocalyptic movie. But only decades ago, it was a real possibility, and Arizona holds the proof.

'Diary of the Dead' will leave you dying for more
Everyone knows that the best way to kill a zombie is to shoot it in the brain. Luckily, George Romero's new zombie flick "Diary of the Dead" is around to remind any would-be victims that scythes or stray vials of acid will do the trick as well.