US News & World Report releases their annual "America's Best Colleges” report with information on the top ranking universities; breaking it down into top national universities, liberal arts colleges, business programs, and master universities. The site also features other useful articles for those preparing for their undergraduate or graduate careers. Bob Morse provides an "inside the college rankings” blog updated with a deeper insight and analysis. The Paper Trail is another informative forum where college newspaper articles are featured uncovering the truth about college life with stories such an expose about public sex at one state university to a new “Out of Hand” student group being formed. US News & World Report provides a user friendly site with interactive features such as video posting and a student center with an e-learning guide. For more information, visit US News & World Report's Web site.

Ever wanted to spirit away to the Napa Valley and sip a glass of wine amid the tranquil setting of grape vines and rustic winery foundations?  The answer might be closer to home than you think.  Dry Comal Creek Vineyards is only a quick trip up 281 North and offers a Texas twist on the traditional winery.  Tucked away in a picturesque valley of the Texas Hill Country, this hidden gem provides visitors with a scenic view and a wide selection of wines "unmatched in character and uncompromised in quality.”  Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the vineyard and inhale the spicy, sweet fragrance of Black Spanish grapes.  The limestone winery complex, complete with a tin-roofed silo and beautiful flower gardens, only adds to the rich ambiance of the landscape.  If you prefer an insider's take, opt for the winery tour and get the behind-the-scenes scoop on wine-making.  After the tour, kick back and relax with a glass of Dry Comal Creek Orange Muscat or their award winning Cabernet Sauvignon.  With a wine list "as unique as Texas” you"re sure to find something to wet your palate.  For the adventurous wine connoisseur, there's an airy porch and indoor room dedicated to the art of wine-tasting, at $1.00 a taste there"s no limit to your experience.  While it might not be the Napa Valley, Dry Comal Creek's irresistible Texas charm leaves you with a warm, tingly feeling that"s not just the wine.  Lauren Everitt  

For those who refer to San Antonio as home, the city possesses a certain flair worth bragging about.  Admittedly, we have our flaws- the amount of construction may not have the most aesthetic appeal and the average resident's attire might not be considered stylish by runway standards, but construction means development and improvement and we like to think our casual dress assert our laid-back, friendly personas.  According to Travel and Leisure website"s "America’s Favorite Cities” classifications, San Antonio does not live up to the favorable opinions held by many locals.  The Alamo city falls far behind others in nightlife, single scene, arts scene, shoes, athletic/active and most insultingly (in a subjective opinion) attractiveness (22^nd out of 25) categories.  The city scores high in a few categories- first in affordability, second in barbeque, fourth in cheap eats and flea markets and ninth in romantic escapes.  These rankings illustrate a town filled with bored, unattractive people who live and eat cheaply.  Arguably, this is not the San Antonio experienced by the majority of its populace.  Perhaps, similar to its 'Keep San Antonio Lame’ tagline, this is façade put on to keep the city’s culturally rich and vibrant offerings a best kept secret.