Fake books on summer reading list highlight pitfalls of AI, embarrass journalism
I wish the rise of the machines would happen and artificial intelligence (AI) would get to enslaving humanity. Either that, or we humans need to […]
Vogts wins 2025 ISWNE/Huck Boyd research paper competition
For the second year in a row, Todd R. Vogts, Ph.D., recently received scholarly accolades. On May 2, Vogts was notified that he had won […]
Mastin, Gibbs win 2025 KCM awards
Sterling College journalism garnered state-wide recognition recently by securing victories in the 2025 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Tod Mastin, a junior from Oberlin, and recent […]
As Tornado Alley shifts, Kansans need to remain vigilant, remember past tragedies
Dorothy Gale might need to update her address. The Kansas farmgirl, and her little dog too, literally rose to fame by riding a cyclone to […]
Celebrate the centennial of iconic ‘Great Gatsby’ novel
Ladies, bob your hair, slip on a shapeless dress that shows plenty of shin, and top it off with a cloche. Gentleman, put on that […]
Mountain oysters, lamb fries tie towns to tradition via tasty treats
It was a fine Friday night in Canton on Feb. 28 at the American Legion Post 192. With the smell of fried meat wafting through […]
Super Bowl LIX: Football will be good, commercials should be great
Great googly moogly! The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl again! I don’t necessarily consider myself a Chiefs fan, but I do […]
Advances in nuclear fusion illuminate possible clean energy future
Since 1986, humorist and National Public Radio commentator Tom Bodett has been telling Americans about Motel 6. Each commercial ends with the famous tagline he […]
Elf on the Shelf needs better working conditions during Christmas season
December has arrived, bringing with it the excitement of the Christmas season. It also means the arrival of house guests. For my family, those guests […]
Go vote, but don’t let ballot choices cause community division
Election Day is the Super Bowl for political nerds, and it is happening in just a few days on Nov. 5. Casting a ballot fulfills […]
‘Wind of Change’ carries memories, intrigue
Hearing the haunting, whistled refrain instantly floods my mind with memories, highlighting the power of music and further cementing the iconic status of German rock […]
‘Beetlejuice’ sequel summons screaming good time
Full disclosure: This is a column about death. Specifically, it is about the afterlife of a man who lived through the Black Plague, attempted to […]