It almost goes without saying, but I would be remiss if I didn’t first note the commonsensical: Our bodies need water to survive. After all, the average human body is made up of [more than 60 percent](http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/propertyyou.html)...

Alert: It is now safe to stop caring about politics. Thank God, right? That gross amount of turkey you stuffed in your face last week probably settled on a belly full of politics. State, national, local...

The MU Reynolds Journalism Institute recently received another generous endowment from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. The $30.1 million gift ensures the institute will continue its focus on journalistic...

In 1988, Michael Dukakis lost the white vote by 19 points and won 111 electoral votes. Last week, Barack Obama lost the white vote by 20 points and won 332 electoral votes. The Republican Party’s grasp...

There has not been a Clery release in 18 days, but that should not imply MU has become any safer. In fact, only a small portion of the campus has been notified of our latest suspect, who has reportedly...

When it comes to living more sustainably, people are bound to be reluctant, and understandably so. After all, it’s decidedly essential in light of our climate crisis. But what kind of hippie-weirdos...

All it took were three words made up of 11 letters, and a promise was created for a brighter future. “We the people” is a phrase familiar to everyone in the U.S. and the world. The Preamble to the...

When I walked out of the Hampton Inn on Tuesday, I felt a small sense of empowerment. I had just voted in my first presidential election. As I clutched my long-sought-after “I voted” sticker, I thought...

It began in March 2011, and it is finally coming to an end. The 2012 presidential election has been a crazy ride. This election had children’s fare like Etch A Sketches, Battleship and Big Bird. It...

Barack Obama defeated Mitt Romney to retain the presidency of the United States. Of course, you know this. Everyone knows this. But I want to dwell on it, because although the election in 2008 was in...

“This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility.” These were President Obama’s words to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in March. By voting to re-elect President Obama on...

“Tax” is a pretty dirty word — especially when it is preceded by its dirty partner in crime, “sin.” Being the fiscally conservative, government-fearing and arguably delusional Libertarian that...