Before Edward, before Bill Compton and before Buffy, there was the Count. Not our monocled friend from Sesame Street, but Dracula himself. He struck fear into the straight-laced Victorians of days gone...

This is not the first time a publicly funded arts organization has come into conflict with politicians who oppose certain subject matter. The '90s saw the National Endowment for the Arts lose 40 percent...

"Oh My Heart" R.E.M. Collapse Into Now 3 out of 5 Stars "Oh My Heart," a song about returning to New Orleans after the hurricane to start anew, is classic R.E.M. Gentle drums and dissonant...

As January draws to a close, this past month began not only a new year, but also a new semester. Some Hoyas vow to study harder, spend more time helping others or spend less money, but overwhelmingly we...

Before being tasked with the review of Iron & Wine's new album, Kiss Each Other Clean, I had never heard of the singer and songwriter, whose real name is Samuel Beam. I did not know what to expect...

While my palate was almost destroyed by the flaming hot egg drop soup, it was luckily able to recover in time to enjoy the remainder of the Restaurant Week courses at Masa 14. For the $35 prix fixe menu,...

One lesson I learned from eating at Taj of India was that appearances can be deceiving. Having run by the entrance, I was always a little skeptical about the quality of the food inside this dive eatery....

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? Well, according to the Discovery Channel documentary "The Science of Sex Appeal," it's not. Science has found a few universal "sexy" qualities that are guaranteed...

In a historic victory for the LGBTQ community, the U.S. Senate finally reversed "don't ask, don't tell," the 18-year-old policy barring openly gay individuals from serving in the military, in a dramatic...

First thought after Tuesday's State of the Union address: Boy, can the president deliver a speech. If anyone needs a reminder that our commander in chief won his job on the basis of his superb communication...

Maria was bewildered with the array of Greek symbols laid out before her. "I just don't see why we can't use normal letters," she confusedly declared. "Just say them out loud in your head and then substitute...

As a government major and women's and gender studies minor, Beth DiSciullo (COL '12) puts both to practice as president of the Women in Politics club. Involved since her freshman year, DiSciullo enjoys...