Author: Nate Gnau

  • Pants on the Ground and Other Hallway Etiquette Issues

    “For as long as I have attended L&C, I have applauded the laid-back atmosphere and general friendliness…”

  • Automotive Jobs to Come Back to St. Louis

    “For years, the St. Louis area was home to many automotive plants…”

  • 2011 Can-Am Spyder RT-S: A Big, Nasty Arachnid

    “You really should not meet your heroes. I had the chance recently to ride the Can-Am Spyder at Ted’s Motorcycle World in Alton, IL. I was looking forward to this ride for so long, oh,…

  • 2011 FIAT 500: “Welcome Back, Kotter!”

    “The 500 is a little coupe dedicated to driving pleasure. It handles like what I imagine a Miata would if it were front wheel drive. The steering is so crisp, and the turning radius is…

  • Lt. Gov. Simon Stops At LC On “Complete College” Tour

    “The audience was all ears on Friday, as the study hall of the Reid Memorial Library held a roundtable discussion about college completion levels in the State of Illinois…”

  • Epic Rap Battles Of History: More Epic Than History Itself

    “Among the myriad of amazing videos that are available on YouTube, including anything from Ray William Johnson, one series has risen to the top lately…”

  • iPad 2: Worth The Hype?

    “Members of the Cult of Mac, rejoice! A very skinny Steve Jobs revealed the new iPad 2 to much fanfare in a keynote speech delivered March 2…”

  • SGA Bowling Tourney Smashing Success

    “An outstanding number of students attended the Student Government Association’s bowling tournament at Bowl Haven in Alton…”

  • Smart Fortwo: Not So Smart After All…

    By Nate Gnau Staff Writer Have you ever wondered what driving a porta-potty to school would be like? Wonder no more! I’ve driven it. And I hate it. Over my last weekend, I had the…

  • 2011 Honda CR-Z: CRX For The 21st Century

    “Have you ever wondered what would have come of the Honda CRX, had the Big H continued production of the car almost 20 years ago?…”