Practical Gift-Giving
 Grant MacHamer | Staff Writer | Published 12/10/04

What are you looking for in a Vent article? Well Grant's got everything you need for this holiday break: contempt for the Christmas season, terrorists, troublesome relatives and even a pony.

Unwanted Presents
 Molly Peehler | Staff Writer | Published 12/10/04

With the holidays upon us, the rush for finding the best gifts possible has kicked into high gear. So what happens when you can't find a gift for someone? Well, it turns into giving a very crappy present.

Being an Out-of-State Student
 Katey Leiter | Life Manager | Published 12/10/04

This is my story on the good and bad points of being so far away from home and starting a new life.

'Tis the Season for...Unemployment?
 Leigh Anne Correll | Staff Writer | Published 12/10/04

Having a job is essential. We all need an income of some kind to support ourselves. Having a job around the holidays is even more crucial. No job means no holidays for lots of people, especially this year.

Consumerism: A Taste of Evil
 Aaron Atkins | Guest Writer | Published 12/10/04

I feel the senselessness of television has been and will be the downfall of the proletariat in American society. It contributes to and will eventually destroy whatever sense of non-materialistic free thinking we tend to associate with the human mind. That said, I may continue with this affirmation.

The Five People You Meet in Line at Wal-Mart
 Sarah Swedberg | Staff Writer | Published 12/10/04

Does your holiday season consist of waiting in a long line at the local Wal-Mart just to get your despicable roommate a present? Or are you going to enjoy yourself and hopefully the company of family, as you celebrate the season for what it is truly about?

If We Are the Highlanders, Then It's Time to Start Showing Our Spirit.
 Joseph Curulla | Ritz Manager | Published 12/10/04

Spirit is down when it comes to RU games. With talks of the division being dropped down, it is time for a change. With recent suggestions being taken to help boost morale, I have one special solution: kilts.

Christmas or X-mas?
 Brian Erskine | Staff Writer | Published 12/10/04

What would the holidays be without a little politics? Is it "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"? Some children have been forbidden to celebrate these holidays in public schools. Others have been prohibited from reading the Declaration of Independence. Is this sensitive and fair, or is it an over-reaching crock of bologna?