In in era that is over-saturated with media and communication, some may wonder if pursuing penpals is even worth the time anymore. Heck, with Facebook and satellite television around to provide us with on-demand entertainment, it hardly sounds so intriguing anymore to exchange conversation with a stranger from a far-away place. Or does it? Now more than ever, many people of all ages are turning back the clock on technology and looking for more down-to-earth methods of interaction. While it’s hardly possible to avoid the Internet these days between all the online banking, emailing, and what... 

While there is no doubt that women have come a long way from the discrimination and struggles they faced in the previous century when it came to getting an education and finding a job, the sad reality is that when you look at the hard facts, there is still a fair amount of inequality when it comes to women’s role in the working world. Whether you’re a working woman yourself or just want to help support the rights of women, these facts are a surefire wake-up call that women still don’t always get a fair shake when it comes to getting paid, attaining promotions, or entering certain... 

Let’s face it: Valentine’s Day was designed for women. Since most guys could care less about mushy cards, candles, chocolates and flowers, women need to think a little differently when romancing their men. This Valentine’s Day, keep a few candles burning for yourself if you’d like, but if you really want him to feel the love and know that you appreciate him, here are some ways to turn your home into a guy-friendly romantic escape. Have a clean apartment and get a baby sitter While most guys could care less about candles and soft music, they do appreciate a clean house.  Pick up your things... 

Have you ever wondered how much of the things your man says are the real truth? It’s interesting that a lot of times, to keep a relationship working, men often feel that the best thing to do is lie. Strangely, women often know that what their man is telling them is a pure lie and yet they still prefer to hear it. So why do men lie? What are the reasons they feel the need to lie to their partners? 1. To make their woman happy. Let’s take an example. The majority of women are not happy with their bodies. What is a man suppose to answer when asked “how do I look?” We all know... 

If our story finalists were any indication, the Y chromosome is still struggling to adapt to modernity.  Built in a time when language had not yet developed and thus brute shows of strength and wit (and cave painting of course) were the only means to attract a mate, it has lagged in this modern age of the written and spoken word. One story highlighted a man so daunted by writing that he re-used a letter written to another woman.  The other a man who spent who knows how much money on an ostentatious show of malfunctioning chocolate sculpture. The debate was fierce.  There were long lines at... 

Which dominates the other? I wrote this back in May of this year for UCI’s New University in response to a pretty bigoted/feminist-to-the-point-of-sexist article: Since we had a woman-biased article on “male domination” in last week’s New University [“The Problem with Iron Men,” May 19, 2008”] I thought I should offer an alternative perspective. The article one-sidedly claimed that men in general sexualize and objectify women. The article made it seem like “white males” have all the power, and I could not disagree more. Women’s suffrage has come a long way from the sexist...