Upfront

In 2010, approximately 12 per 100,000 people in the United States committed suicide. That same year, the suicide rate in county jails across the nation was three times greater than the general population. In New York state prisons, the inmate suicide rate was nearly double the national average.

Various members of the Ithaca College community have expressed concern about discriminatory comments made in classrooms and across a campus that, in its diversity statement, claims to “commit ourselves to change, growth, and action that embrace diversity as an integral part of the educational experience and of the community we create.”

Is there a science behind our horoscopes?

What to eat and how to prepare dinner in space

Delving into the narratives of constellations

Naming a star after someone is often seen as a thoughtful gesture, but the practice has garnered criticism from many astronomers and the International Astronomical Union, the organization responsible for naming stars and other celestial bodies.

Religious perceptions of the heavens and beyond

As globalization becomes increasingly more vital in both the professional and social worlds, stress is continually being placed on multilingualism. Children are taught Spanish, French, Chinese and many other languages in school, and international business relations often necessitate the use of translators or the hiring of bilingual employees.

Is it possible that the communication devices of the 21st century — such as texting, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, email and many more — are in fact destroying communication skills and creating an obsession in the younger generations?

How translation plays a role in an international community