The Commonwealth Times

My colleague, Daniel E. Perdue, an assistant professor in the Religious Studies Program (Buddhist Studies) died on Nov. 18 and was buried on Nov. 23. He had been ill for longer than a year, finally succumbing to pancreatic cancer, in spite of radical surgery (Whipple procedure), radiation, chemotherapy, acupuncture, and a host of “natural” remedies.

Although it might seem out of character for me, I adore selfies. It’s a neologism entirely worthy of being considered this year’s word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries.

As the promise of sleep, relaxation and home-cooked meals usher us through the end of the semester, however, it would behove us to remember that what actually can affect our mood is the changing of our environment, from the conceived liberation of college to the perceived confines of home.

In just a few days, we will all become witnesses to the most American holiday: Black Friday.

With all the buzz surrounding Richmond mayor Dwight Jones’ recent proposal to build a baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom, you would think a major league team is coming to town.