Cupcakes used to be known as the nostalgic delectable indulgence for children’s birthday celebrations or other occasional events. Now they are building a sweet reputation, making frosting waves in the baking world as a gourmet and playful part of everyday cuisine.

Cancer, lung disease, stroke, emphysema. Typically, any person would be able to connect these words to one culprit: Cigarettes. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration believes Americans are too uninformed to understand smoking cigarettes is a harmful habit. To further assist citizens in making the healthy choice not to smoke, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act has prompted a new law to include large graphic images and macabre writing on cigarette packages.

It is very, very hard to root for Kanye West. Through these past years it has felt like one debacle after another. People get so wrapped up in West’s persona that they forget he is a living, breathing, feeling man being lacerated by the media and the public. What people tend to overlook is that he is a musical genius and “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” may just be his magnum opus.

Ali, played by Christina Aguilera, is from the middle of nowhere in Iowa, but all she wants to do is move to the big city and become a star. Sound familiar? What seems like a stale plot was thankfully revived for the highly anticipated musical of the season “Burlesque,” starring Aguilera alongside Cher.

It’s no coincidence sophomore Courtney Clements joined the San Diego State women’s basketball team prior to the 2009-10 season. SDSU had recruited the guard during her prep career at Millikan High School in Long Beach.

It’s no coincidence sophomore Courtney Clements joined the San Diego State women’s basketball team prior to the 2009-10 season. SDSU had recruited the guard during her prep career at Millikan High School in Long Beach.

Obama proposes pay freeze Federal employees will experience a two-year freeze on federal civilian employees’ pay based on a recent announcement from President Barack Obama, who said this will save more than $5 billion through 2012. “The hard truth is, getting this budget under control is going to require some broad sacrifice, and that sacrifice [...]

Selfish is not the first word that comes to mind when describing Vic Fuentes. Actually, it’s probably the last. Yet the Pierce the Veil frontman insists he is.

San Diego State head coach Brady Hoke doesn’t have much thinking to do. Just a lot of thanking. And packing. Oh dear Hoke, you haven’t said it yet but I know you’re leaving for the Minnesota job if you’re offered. We’ll keep the memories, OK?

It’s no secret college students are crazy for the alcoholic energy drink Four Loko. But starting Thursday, the popular beverage will no longer contain caffeine, because of a ban declared by the Food and Drug Administration.