Have you ever tried to type four papers, study for a couple of finals and plan for the holidays while working two jobs and attending class? If so, then you must be a college student. I realize that this time of year is hectic for everyone, but I've never wanted to tear out my hair so much in my life.… Post the First Comment

He had a face you might have seen along Delmar Avenue in the Loop. He'd be hanging with friends, running through the labels of musical artists from all ages in the holy sonic interior of the record shop known as Vintage Vinyl. Maybe he was coming back from months of school at the University of Dayton and relaxing in his hometown from the hardships of being a college student or maybe he was at a party on one of the many area campuses.… Post the First Comment

Before "Auld Lang Syne" begins playing, SIUE students have numerous New Year's Eve party options to consider. Party planning can send minds spinning with obligations. To Do's, Montclair Shopping Center, Route 159, offers a close stop for all party favors and decorations.… Post the First Comment

"You might possibly be the worst singer in the entire world." "This week, you are the biggest loser." "You don't look like an 'American Idol'." "You're fired!" This is what Americans call entertainment. Many students, like sophomore Karen Stirnaman, claim to watch one or two reality TV shows religiously each week.… Post the First Comment

Students are invited to the Religious Center to relax and have a bowl of hot soup from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13 through Thursday, Dec. 16, as part of finals week. The soup will be served with bread, and students will have a quiet place to study for those long-awaited finals or can just take time out to relax.… Post the First Comment

When babies and children present such symptoms as pulling or scratching at the ears, fever, vomiting, ear drainage and unstoppable crying and irritability, the most probable diagnosis is otitis media, or the common middle ear infection. T.K. Parthasarathy, an SIUE speech language pathology and audiology professor, said ear infections are the most common reasons parents present children to the physician's office, falling second only to the common cold.… Post the First Comment