Author Archives: Aaron Anspaugh

Running Saved My Uncle’s Life

by Aaron Anspaugh | April 25, 2012 at 8:06 AM

Everyone hears, at some point in their lives, that running is beneficial to heart health.  A logical extension of that statement would be that runners have healthy hearts, while non-runners might be susceptible to heart issues.  While running does indeed … Continue reading →

The Truth About Rush Limbaugh’s Advertisers

by Aaron Anspaugh | April 4, 2012 at 1:23 PM

After years of getting away with his hideous abuse of free speech, Rush Limbaugh finally got what he had coming.  In an angry rant, Rush called an innocent college student a “slut” and a “prostitute” for demanding basic healthcare.  He … Continue reading →

My Recent Obsession: Trail Running

by Aaron Anspaugh | April 4, 2012 at 1:21 PM

Battling a knee injury sucks.  The pain is tolerable, and I can handle training less, but what hurt the most was my performance in a trail race this past Saturday, March 24th.  The weather was perfect, the trail was awesome … Continue reading →

Was a Condensed NBA Schedule Worth It?

by Aaron Anspaugh | February 8, 2012 at 9:46 AM

Rather than write a typical Purdue men’s basketball update, complete with an honest review of our recent troubles and an optimistic pep-talk for the future, I’ve decided to write about the NBA.  Why?  I’m a bit burned out on Purdue … Continue reading →

Exposing the Occupiers’ Own Greed

by Aaron Anspaugh | December 6, 2011 at 8:04 PM

We are the 99%!  The 1% is oppressing us!  The rich need to pay their fair share!  Greed is ruining our country! It should be obvious that these are the slogans of the Occupy Wall Street movement: the angry words … Continue reading →

Purdue Basketball Preview

by Aaron Anspaugh | November 1, 2011 at 8:07 PM

When E’Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson were both drafted the Boston Celtics, I was absolutely thrilled. I mean, how often do teammates in college get to play together in the NBA? Especially in their rookie season! My mind was swimming … Continue reading →

The Impact of Debates

by Aaron Anspaugh | November 1, 2011 at 8:02 PM

As Rick Perry continued to climb in the polls, people were certain that he was their candidate. Yeah, he was a little too much like Bush. Yeah, there have been rumors about some HPV vaccine thing. Yeah, he got in … Continue reading →

Ford: A True American Company

by Aaron Anspaugh | September 27, 2011 at 8:08 PM

The “Big Three” in the US auto industry are well known to be GM, Ford, and Chrysler.  Each company spans multiple generations and has had many memorable vehicles throughout the years.  In 2008-2009, however, in the midst of a struggling … Continue reading →

Zelda Lives On

by Aaron Anspaugh | September 27, 2011 at 8:04 PM

25 years ago, Nintendo released a game for NES that would spawn an entire series.  This legendary game is still thought of today as an inspiration and a challenge.  An entire generation of gamers has grown to know the simple … Continue reading →

Reexamining “Conservatism”

by Aaron Anspaugh | April 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM

In the modern day United States, people are oftentimes divided along a continuum that has “conservatism” on one end and “liberalism” on the other. The word “conservative,” however, has many definitions and connotations that keep it from accurately summarizing the … Continue reading →