Haley Bauman

The newly opened BJ’s Brewhouse, off West Southwest Loop 323, offers a vast selection of alcohol but is simply a Chili’s on steroids.

The atmosphere much like any other restaurant is loud and fast-paced with large flat screens and big furniture. While the wait staff was exceptional, the food was still nothing to call home about.

For many years, society has accepted the concept of animated characters using tobacco, whether it is cigarettes, cigars or chewing tobacco, as a norm.

From Yosemite Sam’s cigar to George Jetson’s smoking pipe, the concept of smoking, while not exactly encouraged, has never caused a controversy quite like the one seen in response to Universal Picture’s newest release, “Rango.”

The debate reached a point where anti-smoking groups demanded the ratings increase from the current PG for rude humor, language, action and smoking, to an R rating.

James Patterson’s newest release, “Angel,” book seven in the “Maximum Ride” series, brings readers a combination of complicated plot and depressing vibe.

“Maximum Ride” is a series about six children self-named, “the flock,” who after being trapped in a laboratory called, “The School,” live their lives away from society, hiding what is described as their 98-percent human, 2-percent bird appearance.

The basic workload of a full-time college student consists of about 12 to 15 hours of classes, study time and a job.

Add in 10 to 15 hours of band practice along with preparations for a summer tour, as sophomore mechanical-engineering major Judd Jackson has, and time becomes something scarce.

During holiday season, students across the country take to the roads, the skies and tracks to celebrate with their loved ones. With gas prices as high as $2.79 a gallon and rising, students may find more economical sources of transportation with seats available on Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses.

University Pines Apartments staff describes their haunted house’s greatest challenge as a unique thrill where participants must crawl on their hands and knees through a pitch black cave.

Former President George W. Bush approached the podium on at R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center to a standing ovation and began his speech with a description of an afternoon walk with his dog Barney.

A Christian's goal is to live his/her life for Christ, whether that's preaching at a church, working with missions in a third world country or performing live for thousands in cities across America.

Local Tyler band, Luminate, who formed in 2005, strives to inspire fans with the message of Jesus Christ.

Hundreds of students leave the stress of school life, their studies, annoying roommates and difficult professors during spring break to party for nine days.

However, for some students, this much-needed break consists of backbreaking labor, rough cots and filthy bug-infested dwellings all in the name of helping the less fortunate.