Even though costumes will soon hit the discount racks and orange and black will be replaced with red and green, fall is not over. Fall still has some vitality in it yet, so go enjoy the traditions of the season. Last weekend, my fiancé and I did just that with a trip to Eckert's Country Store and Farm in Belleville.… Post the First Comment

I remember sitting with my parents and older brother when I was around 7 or 8 years old being afraid to sleep at night after watching "Nightmare on Elm Street." Scary visions of Robert England decked out in that cunning fedora and red and green striped shirt danced in my head.… 1 Comment

The band, I Have a Bomb, consisting of two current SIUE students and one SIUE alumnus, will explode at Fubar's Halloween Metalfest in St. Louis on Saturday. Formerly known as Noiseland, I Have a Bomb's current namesake stemmed from an accidental brainstorming session that sophomore undeclared major John Hopkins, who also plays guitar for the band, had with his roommate.… Post the First Comment

I know I'm not old. I'm only 21, but I do remember the good old days - back in the 90's that is. It may be that I'm just not into kids' stuff anymore, but things kids have now are just boring. Kids now also expect too much. They need the newest iPod, Wii game or cell phone.… Post the First Comment

Tim Bruewer grew up with a mother who was a southern Baptist, but he now goes by the name of Zhong Xu and is training to be a Taoist priest. He came to SIUE to share his experiences with students. The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability hosted its seventh annual Celebration of World Faiths with a presentation by Bruewer titled "Taoism: An Ancient Way for Modern Times" on Oct.… 3 Comments