Katie O'Connor

Need the lowdown on sites that are meant to dish the dirt? Here's your gossip on gossip!

Many major cities hold an event called "Restaurant Week" in which local restaurants offer their fare at a deep discount. Here's a guide to how to join in the fun!

Express' "Editor" pants come with a high price tag, but the extra cost ensures quality.

"Locks of Love" collects human hair to create wigs for children who have lost their hair. Here's how to give of your own hair for those who have none.

The ball, which sold for 750 grand at auction, will be branded with an asterisk and donated to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

I recently conquered my first skydive experience and now have a love for free-falling. Here's some tips on what to expect from and how to enjoy your first skydive.

City or suburbs? It's a big decision when it's where you'll spend the next four years of your life. Here's five things to consider when making the choice between city and suburban colleges.

Rockstar Energy Drink definitely gets you moving, and the sugar free version does it without all the calories of soft drinks or typical energy drinks.

MySpace can be a fun or dangerous place, depending on how it is used. Here are ways to see if your child is using MySpace safely.

Everyone tells you about the books and computer, but what do you really need to get through your first year of school?

The 2007 Yaris is a practical car with a low price tag, but features all the reliability and handling of a higher priced model.

Freshman year can be daunting, but here are a few tips to make campus life a little easier.

Love the feel of sundresses, but hate how they look like they belong on a toy doll? These picks are comfortable and stylish, but don't have the ruffly-and-pink feel of most summer dresses.

Pink's song "Dear Mr. President" has been both praised and criticized for its strong political voice. Here I summarize the current events issues that make up the song lyrics.

Maybe you can still imagine the taste of it, but some favorite (and not so favorite) sodas have been pulled from the shelves quicker than you can say "Pop!". Here's a look at some of the best remembered soda failures.

The story of the tragedy of My Lai may have made the news, but it is far from common knowledge. Today, the hamlet of My Lai, Vietnam stands as a memorial to a loss of morality.

Dachshunds have a lot of love to give, but that can be overbearing for owners come bedtime. Here is a few things to expect when adopting a doxie, and how to deal with his or her antics and anxiousness when it's time to get some sleep.

Ignored both by hospital staff and 911 operators, Edith Rodriguez died on May 9th while being arrested by police officers who were brought in for her assistance.

In the summer heat, it's tough to keep hydrated. However, some sports drinks do a better job than others at satiating your thirst. Here's a review of the top sports drinks and how they rank in thirst-busting ability.

Life after graduation can be intimidating, especially when the huge student loan bills start rolling in. This article details some ways to increase a recent grad's (or anyone's!) cash flow so that the bills don't seem quite so scary.

Tim O'Brien's novel, "The Things They Carried" provides a stunning insight to war, both in the Vietnam Era and now. This article details the power of his work and how it impacts both generations.

This paper analyzes social darwinism as found in Life in the Iron Mills and The Bluest Eye.

This is a conversation regarding the positives and negatives of daytime TV talk shows.

This is a contained debate both for and against censorship in the media. It discusses the main points of contention in current media censorship and includes quotations from key figures in the debate.

This article describes how to shop for the best deals in Hoi An Vietnam.

A fiction story detailing the story of a grandfather losing his memory to alzheimers, and how his granddaughter keeps him young.