From the Archives: November 2008 — There’s nothing funny about what laughter exercises can do for your health and well-being.

From the Archives: October 2008 — Part of being a journalism student is experiencing the trials and tribulations of the profession, but sometimes things go so badly that all you can do is swear.

From the Archives: April 2009 — A short story about a trip to the local liquor store, and the mental complications that come with it.

From the Archives (May 2009) — There’s something terrifying about an adult who gets wild-eyed and giddy over buying a handgun and firing it in the air — even more so when the biggest concern is accidental damage to appliances.

It was a day like any other I suppose. I was in kindergarten, my sister Lauren in third grade, and my oldest brother John in 5th. I was your usual class clown, trouble maker per say…

We were on the road for yet another fantastic elongated weekend at my parent’s beach condo on Hilton Head Island, SC. This had become a frequent getaway, only five hours South East of where I went to undergrad, High Point University in North Carolina.

From the Archives (April 2009) — When a college student takes the “easy” route instead of dealing with inconvenient feelings, a spring break trip almost breaks him.

From the Archives (February 2009) – Whether or not an MSU student is a football fan, one feels a swelling of pride when game day comes around, as Sparty leads the team onto the field.

From the Archives (August 2008) – After a solo backpacking trip in New Zealand — capping off a six-week study abroad in Australia — coming home was harder than the original departure.