Somewhere in between the introduction of coeducational institutions and the rise of social awareness, Valentine's Day has taken a back seat to World Peace Day, Earth Day, Great American Smokeout Day and Fat Tuesday on college campuses across the country.

Indeed, at my own alma mater, Boston College, students were much more interested in raising a pint of Guinness in reverence to St. Patrick than they were in sending a bouquet of flowers on the day that honors St. Valentine. And it is no wonder - relationships in college are a tricky business. At no other time in our lives will such a wide variety of romantic expectations lead to so many different types of relationships, all present in the same community. [Read article]

Guest Commentary

Reforming Social Security is the hot topic of the day. Rightfully so! Seniors and baby boomers are very concerned about how proposed changes to the system will affect them and their ability to retire with some degree of financial security.

What about college students and other young people in our economy? Should they be concerned about the financial problems facing Social Security? [Read article]

Conflicted groups need to practice golden rule

I am probably not the only one who is tired of watching republican and democratic students go back and forth with insults. This conduct makes it easy to ignore real issues and the messages being conveyed, especially when there are common goals. I think it is safe to say that everyone is working to make their own lives more efficient and better than previous generations. [Read article]