We all have our neighborhoods. College Hill is mine. I relocated to this zip code after a year in an Apartment Complex That Shall Not Be Named because I loved the big, old houses, the tree-lined streets, the walkability. Being close to my favorite coffee shop, Caffe Posto, and the rest of the businesses at Douglas and Oliver was an added bonus.
As we know, Posto bid adieu last week. Before that, we knew Barrier’s was closing. Then down went Myoptix. The corner had already lost Frank and Margaret earlier in …

It’s no secret that I’m a KU fan. From my collection of Jayhawk-clad clothing to the bumper stickers that adorn my car to my numerous offers to bear Todd Reesing’s illegitimate children, you’d think that I bleed crimson and blue. Alas, I have a confession to make:
Wichita State is my alma mater. I am a Shocker in Jayhawk feathers.
Before you grab your pitchforks and torches, allow me to explain.
Football.
I love football. Sure, part of my obsession stems from the sight of boys running around in tight pants getting all sweaty. …

The Rumley | Photo by Seth Nieman

Come, friends, and listen to a cautionary tale. There was a married couple who thought they were money savvy. But, it turns out they were really, really delusional. After years of accumulating credit card debt, something had to give and this sad couple ended up doing the unthinkable… filing for bankruptcy. It was a humbling and humiliating experience for this middle-class, college- and grad school-educated dynamic duo who, at one time, thought they had it all figured out.
Many years later, this couple is back on the …

At the end of September, I got my PETA-dues-paying, liberal heart in a whirl and decided to walk the walk. I pledged to go vegetarian.
I didn’t feel like I could realistically commit to being a vegan. I can’t survive without cereal. I’m in college. It’s a staple.
As my adventures in a meatless world began, I noticed something: it’s really hard to be a vegetarian in the Midwest. Your food decisions aside, people think you’re un-American if you decline meat. While the dining options are limited, it’s not impossible to …