The story of former Ravens running back Ray Rice and the domestic violence incident with his then-fiancé Janay Palmer, which was caught on surveillance cameras at a casino in Atlantic City, has been in...

Why not? That’s the question I asked myself when I received an email suggesting that I apply for the study abroad in Istanbul program. I had never been on a plane before then, nor had I traveled...

About 1,000 Law & Order: SVU episodes later, I’d like to think I'd be prepared if I were ever a victim of an attack. In reality? Not so much. After hearing about the string of attacks in the Elmwood...

Why is it that people always seem to be more outspoken online, especially through social media outlets, than they are in real life face-to-face conversations? It’s as if people get a confidence boost...

For the past week, our nation has watched fixedly as the people of Ferguson, Missouri, have protested and rioted over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by police. There are many elements...

What is the Beygency? I saw my best friend/hero/big sissy/role model Beyoncé posted a picture on Instagram of “The Beygency” Monday morning with the caption “Haaaaaaaaaaaa,” I was left baffled....

Think of the last time you had any interaction with a police officer. Usually, if you have any interaction with them it's because you violated the law in some way. Now let's think about how most people...

“Hey, I like your shirt,” I say to the random kid wearing a Killers t-shirt sitting across from me in Fireside Lounge. Killers t-shirt kid and I exchange a few words for the remaining fifteen minutes...