The College of William and Mary will hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Career Center 11:30 a.m. Friday after Sherman Cohen, a real estate developer from Manhattan, and his wife Gloria committed $6 million in funds towards its construction.

For Kanye West, “The Good Life” has turned into a painful and frustrating letdown. With the sudden death of his mother, Donda West, and his cancelled engagement with fashion designer Alexis Phifer, Kanye has suffered immensely as other musicians sometimes do when faced with mass stardom. Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears — their personal tragedies and unexpected catastrophes have been documented in magazines and other media outlets everywhere. But instead of quietly grieving or being tested for mental instability, Kanye finds another form of expression, putting forth a new album, “808’s and Heartbreak.”

My Thanksgiving break was marred by a harrowing look into our collective sexual future. All of what I’m about to say may be obvious, but I think it bears repeating because most of us forget to think about it.

Thrift stores offer students a cheaper alternative for clothes and accessories

I really don’t understand why Beyonce wants people to call her “Sasha Fierce.” There is no notable difference between Sasha Fierce’s music and the songs Beyonce has previously released. If anything, Sasha Fierce just seems like a cheap marketing strategy for people to spend more money on a two-disc CD rather than just buy the typical one-disc CD.

No one knows the pressure of early acclaim quite like The Killers. After their glam-pop release, “Hot Fuss,” in 2004, The Killers succumbed to the siren song of their own success. Frontman Brandon Flower’s bewilderingly premature statement that they’d be the next U2 did nothing to ease The Killers uphill battle against their own accomplishments.

Living sustainably is first and foremost a civic virtue that we are only beginning to accept.

A wreath adorns the Governor’s Palace entry in Colonial Williamsburg. The historic area’s holiday activities officially begin Sunday, Dec. 7, with the Grand Illumination celebration.

Free and open conversation is the lifeblood of a healthy republic.