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Every one of us has a tendency to get stressed or anxious; it is a part of human nature. A little bit of stress can actually be a great thing, but as humans we are usually inclined to over-indulge our emotions, even the nasty ones. However, appeasing one’s nerves can prove to be an arduous […]
Whether you are preparing living situations for college next year or searching for a roommate to share rent with post-graduation, you will most likely encounter an array of roommate types. One type you might have is someone who is not used to sharing a room. This person may be an only child, or they may […]
As some of us get back into the routine of daily classes after the much needed holiday break, we have to start thinking about and planning out when we will wake up to start our days of studying and going to class. It is very easy to form a nocturnal habit over winter break; you […]
Though Christmas is not the only holiday celebrated during this time of the year, it is one that seems to spur the creation of some of the most heartfelt and sentimental films ever made. I have already delved into some of my favorite Christmas movies of all time - all classics in their own right - but those […]
‘Tis the season to stay inside, cuddle up with good friends, and enjoy some of the holiday’s cinematic greats. The Christmas season has inspired some of the most intriguing, touching, and lesson-filled films in cinematic history, and here are some that you might find yourself watching within the next month: A Christmas Story Iconic for […]
Nestlé is infamous for many products; I will never forget the excitement I would feel whenever my mother would whip out a container of Nestlé’s powdered chocolate milk. However, it is not chocolate milk or even baby formula that is putting Nestlé at the forefront of health news. The company recently released news about “Exercise […]
The end of every semester is riddled with exams and final projects that make your head ache and your heart race as you reach for your aspired grades. However, non-stop studying can prove to be detrimental to retaining information. So taking 10-15 minutes out of your studying session to catch up on the news and […]
November is the start of many things: cold weather, pumpkin spice lattes, and the holidays. However, while department store managers and baristas at Starbucks are preparing for the season, students are preparing for a different beast entirely. Exams are what shortly follow the month of November, so this month is a vital one in getting […]
When it comes to voicing opinions these days, our generation has become paramount in articulating difficult issues facing the world. However, due to corrupt and old-fashioned politics, there has been an increase in voter apathy and decline in voter turnout. With fallacious advertisements and discouraging structures like the Electoral College, young people today do not […]
Halloween, second only to Christmas in popularity, has its origins in a pagan holiday known as All Hollows Eve which honors the dead. Halloween precedes All Saints Day, which was created by Christians in order to convert said pagans, and in a few religious sects is viewed as an evil holiday. However, Halloween is usually […]
For centuries, poetry has been an oral tradition used to pass along ancient stories and lessons; poetry has been utilized to connect the present to the past through high-minded speech and rhythm. However, this elevated form of writing soon bored people, conceiving the idea that some new art form was needed to revitalize poetry. That […]
What do books, bullying prevention, breast cancer, AIDs, and domestic violence awareness all seem to have in common? They all find philanthropic awareness geared toward their causes in the month of October. Most months support whole lists of causes, from Mental Wellness Month in January to Yoga Month in September. However, October has proven to […]
It is hard to believe that censorship is still a present norm in our world today. Living in a nation where the rare occurrence of revealed censorship can lead to intense uproar has sheltered most of us, and has also created a bubble in which whenever we hear of censorship in other nations it sounds foreign […]
Today’s social media websites are mostly possessed by advertisement companies, and have a penchant for converting their user’s every move on the website into data. This inescapable publicity has led quite a few Facebook users to partake in an exodus to new social websites. People have been predominantly going to one site in particular called […]
Kent State University in Ohio was the site of a horrific shooting in May of 1970, and now, the campus must relive the unfortunate event through the offensive actions of retail company Urban Outfitters. The clothing company recently released a new sweatshirt that resembled one from Kent State. However, this item of clothing had what […]
With a bigger screen and a slimmer body, the iPhone 6 is at the forefront of news today. Companies like Apple have cornered the market on technology, with owning an iPhone becoming a social norm. However, this makes me wonder why such large companies like Apple choose to waver back and forth between menial physical […]
