LARAMIE — Honoring the life of his younger brother, 94-year-old Pete Simpson stood from his wheelchair to deliver a speech as the hundreds in attendance stood and applauded in support. “(Al Simpson) ...
Your stomach starts cramping and laughter erupts out of you: It’s easy to tell when a joke is good. Humor can be harnessed to diffuse awkward situations, flirt, demonstrate humility, express political ...
Catherine O’Hara may be best remembered for the way she yelled that immortal “Kevin!” but in real life, the legendary actress and comedian was known for her warmth, quick wit and wisdom. The shocking ...
Catherine O'Hara died on Friday, Jan. 30. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images) Catherine O’Hara may be best remembered for the way she yelled that immortal “Kevin!” but in real life, the ...
“I think it’s safe to say there are people who deserve this award more than I do. And that might even be true, but it’s definitely safe,” said poet Gary Miranda to a chuckling crowd as he accepted the ...
Last weekend, I spent some time in the Jesuit cemetery here on campus. As part of a tour for seniors and their parents, I walked among the graves and told the stories of several of the Jesuits buried ...
There’s a reason Henrik Sedin was the Canucks’ captain, rather than his brother Daniel. Henrik is typically regarded as the more extroverted of the two. Daniel, however, in my experience anyway, tends ...
Democrats must acquire a more balanced sense of history, humility about their public policy goals, and a sense of humor about human life if they are serious about winning elections again. That is just ...