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Students at odds with principal over newspaper review 08/31/2015 07:39pm • WASHINGTON -- There's a fight brewing over a principal's proposed review process of a school newspaper in a Northwest Washington school. Students who staff the The Wilson Beacon, at Woodrow Wilson High School, are upset that principal Kimberly Martin wants to be the one who approves the stories Diet in a Taubesy-Turvy World 08/30/2015 08:00pm • About the last thing the world of nutrition needs is rebuttals about details to rebuttals about details that distract us all from the big picture. We have been missing the dietary forest for the truculent trees for decades already, and the result is the dark wood of modern epidemiology in which mil Are Cell Phones Making College Students Unhealthy, Unwealthy and Unwise? 08/30/2015 08:00pm • As a university professor, I typically preface each lecture with, "It's time to put your cell phones away for the next 50 minutes." Reluctantly, and sometimes with what appears to be great difficulty, the students put their phones out of reach. Indeed, the cell phone's popularity is increasing al The Misrepresentation of Ingredient Potencies in Vitamin Products 08/27/2015 08:00pm • For decades, consumers have equated vitamins and mineral products with self-medication for many common health complaints. When purchasing a dietary supplement, a review of the product label is a de facto visitor to a health care practitioner. Recent action by various states' attorney generals, mos 2 Tactics to Help Avoid MBA Application Burnout 08/27/2015 08:00pm • Applying to business school is a stressful, exhausting and arduous process no matter how brilliant or organized a person you are. A great way to reduce the risk of burnout is allowing ample time for the entire application process, which you can gauge by checking out this MBA timeline . Life doesn' Column: Can Macs get Windows viruses? 08/27/2015 04:35am • Q: I’m getting a Windows blue screen error on my MacBook that won’t let me do anything on the Internet.  I’m confused: Can a Mac get a Windows virus? A: It’s not possible for a Mac to contract an actual Windows specific virus, so the answer is no. What you’re most likely experiencin Billy Bob Thornton brings his band to The Birchmere 08/27/2015 02:20am • WASHINGTON — He won an Oscar for writing "Sling Blade" (1996) and a Golden Globe for TV's "Fargo" (2014). But Billy Bob Thornton is more than just an award-winning actor. He's also busy touring with his American roots-rock band, The Boxmasters. The band plays Bottle & Cork in Dewey Be 7 Tricks to Lower Your Rent 08/24/2015 08:00pm • There are many perks of being a renter: not having to worry about the cost of wear and tear on the house, being able to move without selling a home and not feeling pressured to make your apartment look like the "after" image from an HGTV show. But for all the perks, it is frustrating to pay rent mon Hidden Spots to Find Money in Your Budget 08/24/2015 08:00pm • To say that we could all use a little more money is likely the understatement of the year. Whether you need to accommodate a new expense or are hoping to save up for a family vacation, setting aside money often requires some level of personal sacrifice. But what if you could easily reduce expenditu 9 Ways to Invest on a Small Budget 08/23/2015 08:00pm • Have a close encounter with Wall Street.Perhaps you've tried to break the pull of Planet Low Budget to invest in something -- anything -- and felt like you were bowled over by a blinding light, as in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." If so, take heart: Cary Guffey understands that simile like no How Retirees Can Make Money in the Sharing Economy 08/19/2015 08:00pm • Maureen Morrison didn't set out to be part of the sharing economy. The 72-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, resident simply thought offering dog boarding in her home would be a good way to complement her pet grooming business. However, she inadvertently became part of an economy that consulting firm 5 Frugal Hobbies to Help You Stress Less 08/19/2015 08:00pm • There's plenty to do in the summer to melt away stress and anxiety. Heading to the beach or the pool on the weekend with a good book works well, and you can even take your lunch outside on the workday if it's not too hot. Fresh air and sunshine can work wonders on your mental health. With the busy Google Alphabet: 3 Reasons Why Good Companies Reorganize 08/19/2015 08:00pm • Google has been a Silicon Valley pioneer since its inception in 1998, spearheading initiatives in fields ranging from longevity research to high-speed fiber communications to the exciting new era of the "smart home." But its boldest move yet might be this month's announcement that it would restruct 5 Ways to Buy Big Data Stocks 08/17/2015 08:00pm • Digital information is being created at a monstrous pace with the explosion of Web applications, e-commerce, online transactions and social media. Companies that track, store, analyze and provide database solutions are poised to benefit from the growing big data trend. Investors looking to get in o 5 Ways Your Credit Card Can Help You Save on Back-to-School 08/17/2015 09:00am • Stocking up for back-to-school is an expensive endeavor: Spending for students from kindergarten through college is expected to hit $68 billion in 2015, according to the National Retail Federation's Back-to-School Spending Survey. The average family alone expects to spend $630 on electronics, suppli