Asteroid Heads Towards Earth, No One Cares

Anthony Reale, Professional Pessimist • February 23, 2017

Last Tuesday, NASA discovered an asteroid the size of Canada headed straight for the United States. No panic was caused, however, as no one gives a shit about the Earth anymore. “It’s pretty much...

Finding Support in the End of the World

Ben Shoemake, Columnist • December 10, 2015

Post-apocalyptic stories aren't just a fad, they are something that modern youth relate to, precisely because they shed light on the world which they are growing into.

‘Oblivion’ Visually Stunning, Lacks Plot

Nathan Fisher • April 25, 2013

After a grueling week of studying, I looked forward to escaping to the theater to sit back, relax, have a few laughs and be entertained. Unfortunately, the only new movie released this week was the...

One-time payment for biodiversity raises ethical concerns

Sam Chapman • February 23, 2012

For a one-time payment of $30 billion, we as a species could cordon off 25 hotspots across the globe and preserve 60 percent of the Earth's biodiversity, but is this plan worth the economic and ethical costs?