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The Balls of Learning: Table Tennis on Campus

Competitive table tennis has become more popular on campus. Teams from 40 universities will go head-to-head in April at the annual College Table Tennis National Championships. May the best chop block win.

Experts continue to accumulate evidence for a recently identified sleep disorder, in which people engage in sexual activities while asleep, but prosecutors are speaking out against its use in court as a defense for sexual assault.

A Sustainable Jewish Deli? Oy Vey.

Jewish delis around North America have recently been going in a healthier, more environmentally friendly direction. In doing so, they are aiming to adhere to principles of sustainability: trimming their product sizes to reduce waste, and relying on mostly fresh, local items to lower gas use, and boost taste.

Online Grades: The Mom Who Knew Too Much

When we were growing up, report cards were always something sent home, on paper, that we dreaded showing our parents. But now report cards are all on the computer. What does this mean for the parent-student-teacher dynamic?

Need A New Lent Sacrifice? Try Facebook.

Technology gives Christians who observe the church season of Lent more options: Traditional sacrifices have included chocolate and television, but now Facebook and iPhones may join the list.

In Fantasy Sports, It Don’t Mean a Thing Without That Ring

Not content merely with bragging rights or temporary ownership of a trophy, more fantasy football champions are imitating professional athletes and buying championship rings to commemorate their accomplishments.

As smoking laws make it harder than ever to smoke indoors, smokers have been driven to try a new alternative — for them, anyway: the hookah bar. Suddenly, hookah bars are overrun with people who crave a smoke-filled room.

Hot Couture: Big Money in Fake Handbags Online

Once just a shady backroom attraction, the counterfeit-handbag trade is migrating to the Internet — and purveyors are charging hundreds more for their genuine fakes.

Son, Get Your Hands on My IPhone Right Now!

Modern technology allows parents to pick and choose the exact ingredients of their offspring’s media diet, as reports show more parents are downloading educational iPhone apps and using YouTube in innovative ways.

How to eat SOLE food and have fun doing it.

The SOLE (sustainable, organic, local and ethical) food movement encourages Americans to eat food that is good for their health and good for the planet. Rather than dictate what not to eat, this article focuses on how to approach a SOLE food diet in a way that is both fun and challenging.