Brown: Despite national title, Lawrence still lacks

Lawrence needs to rise to the occasion and become the best college town in the nation.

Brown: Longer break needed from school, midterms

Spring break isn't long enough of a vacation from responsibilities.

Brown: An ode to the hardworking teaching assistant

An under-appreciated group of people are there to save the day when your inattentiveness consumes most of your class time.

Brown: Who should pay for college?

The government seems to really care for me if it's trying to force tuition relief on colleges.

Brown: Politicians not worthy of enthusism

The 2008 candidates need more than empty words to gain cultural influence

Brown: Celebrities not quite role models

Younger generations look to Spears, not Superman

Brown: Text messaging alert system increases safety

Improved communication with students may prevent future campus tragedy

Brown: Writers Guild strike has real consequences

Your favorite shows may be in danger

Brown: Keep the party alive

There’s a time for study and a time for party too

Brown: ‘Staying the course’ not always an option

Though no solution seems easy, Iraq situation needs resolution

Brown: Television has an upside

Believe it or not, there is some actual solid content on television these days.

Brown: Harry Potter's spell is powerful

Why the boy wizard's epic story is one for the ages

Jesse Brown

Columnist

Jesse was born in Lee’s Summit, Mo., and attended the Longview Campus of the Metropolitan Community Colleges. He said he began his collegiate studies with no clue of what he wanted to do, but after working for Longview Current, he learned to really love writing and reporting and eventually became an editor for the paper. Jesse seeks to continue his journalism experience at KU.