I used to be afraid of death -- of not living up to my potential and failing. But no longer.

It's not all cornfields and prairies in Illinois.

It was my second first day of college. How hard could it be?

Walking into a Wal-Mart can be like entering a messy, smelly daycare facility with germs flying through the earsplitting airwaves.

I won't kick your dog, but don't expect me to pet it. Call it what you want, but I do not like animals.

The freeway is my arch nemesis.

I admire the tea kettle: always up to its neck in hot water but still singing.

The 2008 election is billed as one of historic proportions. When it comes down to it, however, Republicans and Democrats are the same.

I've never dabbled in body paint. Or eye black. Or pom-poms. But, while I'm never one to go "all out" at sporting event, I certainly don't lack school spirit.

You only have four years in college (OK, five for some of you), what are you going to do with your time here at Chapman?

Tumbleweeds might as well roll through the unimpressive façade of the Tulsa Rib Company, nestled between a plus-size clothing store and an open rental space. But none of that really matters because the food can be described in two words: finger-licking good.

With outdoor shopping centers sprinkled throughout Southern California, Orange County has become defined by retail venues such as the Spectrum, Fashion Island, and the Block at Orange.

When it's 3 a.m. and you're hungry, you're probably going to think of where the nearest Denny's is. But aren't you sick of the "Grand Slam?"

If you're one of those who wants to play in the dirt but just doesn't know where to go, here are the two closest parks to Chapman to get your exploring juices going.

Students don't have to take out extra student loans to afford the hottest styles. Several retailers around Chapman sell fashionable clothes on a Ramen noodles budget.

The Lost Bean Organic Coffee and Tea is a quaint coffee shop hidden in a small shopping center off of Newport Avenue in Tustin. It is an independently-owned shop that serves only organic food and drinks.

A list of items to improve your stay at Chapman University.

Fall at Chapman University usually means cooler temperatures and leaves on the ground. But this fall, the lines in the Agora Gift Shop are filled with shoppers purchasing shirts that read, "VOTE."

It's clear that Chapman University's campus is in full political swing.

We've heard every side of the story. Here's a look at what the candidates had to say about themselves before they were presidential nominees.

Handing out fliers about saving the environment printed on un-recycled paper seemed ironic to Delilah Snell.

A growing number of young people are building their diets around organic foods. More and more, local food outlets are learning that organic foods help turn them a profit.

Members of the Chapman community often improperly dispose of recyclables, even when recycling and trash bins are within visible distance of one another.

Each year, as college freshmen flood the dining halls and rarely frequent the campus gym, excess pounds appear.

Inside the tall glass windows of the Peter Blake Gallery, a vibrant yet predictable crowd of artists and socialites sipped wine and schmoozed alongside the white walls that hung solemn figures by Chris Gwaltney.

Savor the best pizza in Italy, experience spiritual enlightenment in India, and find love in Indonesia with Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat Pray Love."

Travel to a time when this country was in better shape, or to the Canadian mountains to square off with the darkness inside yourself. If those don't suit your taste, consider a land where monsters roam and the innocent and guilty aren't as easily separated.

These movies are older, but they're good flicks for dirt-cheap. In college, is there really much more you can ask for?

These games are older, but $7 to $10 granting you 10 to 20 hours of entertainment is a big bang for your buck.

Not many people aspire to be the filthiest person alive. John Waters is an exception.

With the release of their second full-length album "Ten," cLOUDDEAD proves that they aren't the only ones who can mix beats and gunshots.

"You and Me and the Mountain" is the third extended play from the Chicago experimental math-rock band Maps & Atlases.

With the release of their fourth studio album titled, "Peaceblaster," Sound Tribe Sector 9 delivers another epic listening experience.

This time last year, 2007 Chapman alumnus Dan Krikorian wouldn't have called himself "good" at playing guitar. Today, he has a full album on iTunes.

Horror stories are like tattoos: universal, cross-cultural and addictive. This Halloween, skip the usual Sci-Fi horror movie marathon, and experience horror through a foreign perspective.

Some Chapman students must memorize more than midterm material. As they prepare for their walk down the aisle, they must also practice their wedding vows.

Many people who continue a romantic relationship after high school often struggle with success in college.

It was the first week of school, and freshman Ria Sakraney could not wait to go back to her home in India.

Though Doti is optimistic that most of these projects should be completed within five years, funding is always in question.

The day her grandmother went to the hospital, senior Briana Carlson decided to quit her job as a waitress at a chain restaurant in Irvine.

With the falling U.S. economy, Chapman students are feeling greater pressure to finish degree programs in the typical four years than ever before.

Today's new age religion is no longer about your Sunday best, but instead, your favorite pair of blue jeans.

Imagine going an entire week at Chapman without any technological gadgets.