Oh, what I’d give to have a conversation over coffee with Clarence Ohr Follett, the first editor-in-chief of this publication. We could chitchat about lots of things, like both being farm kids, both working through school as janitors, and…

As the nation’s campuses immerse themselves in debate, one university has taken a firm stance against “The Coddling of the American Mind.” In early September, American University’s faculty senate unanimously passed a resolution reaffirming its commitment to free expression. The full statement is…

Many of you who consistently pick up The Spectrum and read it will recognize the name under this headline. For the last two years, my name could be found in the sports section, but now I have taken on…

Budweiser had the top 2014 Super Bowl adver­tisement, rated by Ad­Week. The one-minute ad cost the company ap­proximately $8 million. JCPenney opted out of a big-buck commercial slot and opted for real-time marketing instead. And it paid off. Real-time…

The beginning of the semester can be a dreaded occasion. Three weeks may not have been enough time to finish all seven seasons of your favorite TV show on Netflix, or maybe you are just not quite ready to…