To speak in generalities, college is a time for experimentation ““ with drugs, the opposite, same or sort-of-same sex, and the myriad of lifestyle decisions that ultimately comprise the epic “experience” old men whisper about to their grandsons leaving for university.

When it comes to transportation technology and investment, America is close to the bottom of the pile of developed nations.

An anteater can flick its tongue up to 160 times per minute. It rapidly flaps its long, syrupy saliva stick in hopes of drawing in termites and ants ““ sometimes to the tune of 30,000 little critters a day. It should be noted, however, that the anteater has no teeth.

Westwood is crumbling.

Think quickly: Can you name five free parking locations in Los Angeles?

In a matter of hours, radio news network Air America went from hosting seldom-listened to original content to silence.

A week ago I wrote a column titled “European governments’ censure of Islamism problematic,” and inadvertently started a mild war of religions among Daily Bruin readers and online commenters.

The Swiss finally did it.

The blatantly excessive nature of some university police actions during the protests on and around Nov. 19 not only deserves the swift condemnation of any responsible Regents and University President, it demands it.

For many of those reading this column on paper, the Daily Bruin is the only print journal they will hold today. It might even be the only newspaper to stain their fingers this month.