Today, I learned that I am a suspect in the ongoing War on Terror. Since 9/11, I had heard about the curtailing of certain rights and privileges in the name of "homeland security." Meanwhile, I have also heard that we're spreading freedom all over the globe. "Freedom" has now apparently taken on a new definition in these unstable times. To prove my point, I will now use it in a sentence: "You

Ode to the Nice Guys This rant was written for the Wharton Undergraduate JournalThis is a tribute to the nice guys. The nice guys that finish last, that never become more than friends, that endure hours of whining and bitching about what assholes guys are, while disproving the very point. This is dedicated to those guys who always provide a shoulder to lean on but restrain themselves to tentative

Sep 16, 2:09 AM (ET) CHRIS T. NGUYEN LOS ANGELES (AP) - Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band "The Ramones" that influenced a generation of rockers, has died. He was 55. Ramone, who had been fighting a five-year battle with prostate cancer, died in his sleep Wednesday afternoon at his Los Angeles home surrounded by friends and family, said the band's longtime

It all began innocently enough, as it does for me most every day, in Clifton, NJ. My biggest concern was how to squeeze a stop at the bank into my usual morning sojourn to the train station. Having done that, I hit Mary Ann's Deli on Clifton Avenue, where the owner knows me not by name, but by my order: cinnamon-raisin bagel with cream cheese, bottle of Poland Springs, Daily News. He looked into

Regardless of your political preference or even interest, it's hard to deny that the 2004 election is the most important one to come along in our lifetime. If you're not registered to vote, or know people who aren't, here's a Web site that makes it easy to get involved in the process: The Voter Registration Toolkit. Knowledge is power. Pass it on.

NEWS ITEM: Recording Companies Agree to Pay $50M May 4, 9:58 AM (ET) By DEEPTI HAJELA NEW YORK (AP) - Major recording companies have agreed to return nearly $50 million in unclaimed royalties to Sean Combs, Gloria Estefan, Dolly Parton and thousands of lesser known musicians under a settlement being announced Tuesday. A two-year investigation by New York state Attorney General Eliot

These days, when I come down with a case of "spring fever," I get a yearning for...a case of beer. Not just any beer, mind you, but one in particular: Saxer Lemon Lager. It is exactly what it says it is. I have tried other "summer brews" that purport to be flavored with lemon, but none of them back it up the way Saxer does. It's light, smooth, tart and slightly sweet. There's none of the