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Off The Bluff: Mad Cow Disease? What About My Cereal!

When people hear the words “mad cow disease” they don’t hesitate to pour out their milk and trash their steaks – but is that really necessary in the United States?   On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed that they had discovered the nation’s fourth case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) – also referred to as mad cow disease. The disease was found in a dairy cow from central California. Don’t put your cups down yet, though. The USDA released a report saying, “It was never presented for slaughter for human consumption, so at no time presented a risk to the food supply or human health. Additionally, milk does not transmit BSE.” Tom Vilsack, the United States Secretary of Agriculture, claimed in a press release on Tuesday, that there is no reason for people to believe that any other animals will be affected, but his staff will keep a close eye out. The USDA is increasingly vigilant about which meats and milk are distributed among the U.S. public, so have some milk with your cereal this morning, and enjoy an old fashioned hamburger for lunch.

Chris Culture: What is acceptable comedy?

It can be easy to stereotype a snob by finding out what they think is funny. Battle lines of taste are drawn between the simple-minded hillbillies who laugh at Adam Sandler or Tyler Perry without any shred of irony and the culture elitists who chuckle knowingly at “30 Rock” and old Frasier episodes, while casually sipping on their expensive glass of champagne. Neither group will admit they are part of this cultural stereotype - yet, neither will concede the obvious truth: comedy is relative.

Chris Culture: Planning a soiree with Chris James

What we don’t do enough at LMU is throw dinner parties. Yes, large dinners aren’t something that went out of style the minute you entered college. I have fond memories of inviting friends over to the home for some of my mom’s cooking and infinite amounts of good conversation, wine and memories. Here is my guide to making your dorm your home and creating a stronger bond with your friends through entertaining and cooking.  

KC at the Bat: DuBois' departure leaves Lions shorthanded in the backcourt

Redshirt junior guard Jarred DuBois announced his departure from the LMU men's basketball program earlier this week. DuBois accounted for around 12 percent of LMU's point production last season. Additionally, departing senior Drew Viney was responsible for 15 percent while fellow senior LaRon Armstead was responsible for around 11 percent of the team's point production. Originally the Lions were only losing 26 percent of their offensive production — now they are losing almost 40 percent of their offense.