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No one likes being groped at the airport, including Hillary Clinton. In a recent interview, Clinton said the whole ordeal is one she would avoid if she could, and she's not the only one. This week angry Americans are encouraging citizens to boycott airport full body scans...

In an article in yesterday's Globe and Mail, television critic John Doyle asks readers which is more disgusting: being too thin or too fat? He frames the debate around the television show Mike And Molly, which chronicles the relationship ups and downs of an overweight couple.

It seems the laid back, take-it-easy attitude of the land-down-under has gotten to Hillary Clinton. Clinton was interviewed by Aussie comedians Hamish and Andy on a recent visit to Australia and appeared uncharacteristically relaxed. The Secretary of State joked about bikinis and wrestling, and even graciously accepted a gift of gravy flavoured chips. Best exchange: Hamish: “Have you ever said the phrase 'You've just made a very powerful enemy?'” Clinton: “No, but I've thought it.”

Who says Twinkies are bad for you? Kansas State University professor Mark Haub lost 26.2 pounds in 10 weeks. His secret? A diet of nothing but Twinkies, Doritos, doughnuts, and other foods high in saturated fats. Haub's cholesterol levels also improved and his body fat percentage went down by 8.5 percent. The professor says he wants to show dieters they can eat treats and still lose weight, but does not advocate an all-junk-food diet. Shame.

Yes, Robert Pattison is cute, and yes, we're all for the academic analysis of fine works of literature, but is an entire university course in "Twilightology" really necessary? California State University says yes. They're offering a Twilight-themed course as part of their Women's Studies program. We're sure that some feminists may be recoiling (justifiably) at the idea of a women's studies department devoting an entire class to the dissection of Edward Cullen's non-sex life, but we think the fandom and hysteria that has surrounded the books and films may warrant academic scrutiny, and the students at California State agree – when the class started there was only one spot left.