I can’t believe that this Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on 9/11. Even though I was only 10 years old and in 5th grade at the time, I still remember exactly what I was doing, where I was, and who was I…
When Michelle Obama ordered a burger, shake, fries, and a Diet Coke recently, almost every newspaper, website, and news station had something to say about it. Although some people criticized her for indulging in a 1,700 calorie meal saying that it went against the message she’s…
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently mandated that all brands of cigarettes carry new packaging labels starting September 2012. The new labels have graphic images of the consequences of smoking, such as fatal lung disease, cancer, and heart disease. Apparently the labels are meant to…
I’m sure that many of you have heard about planking. If it’s all over my Facebook page and twitter account, it’s probably all over yours as well. When I first noticed that people were tweeting about it I had no idea what they were talking…
Do you ever feel like you’re powerless over the negative messages that companies have on their ads or commercials? Well, you’re not alone. Within the past month, two big companies have actually pulled commercials due to customer complaints about the messages they’re sending. The first…
I feel like lately it’s common to hear stories on the news about parents who get in the middle of their teens arguments. Recently, a father from Florida was caught on video encouraging his 16 year old son to physically hurt the boy his son…
Hey guys, is it just me or does it still feel like winter outside? Spring officially started over a week ago, but here in Boston, it still feels cold. I’m sure everyone up north is sick of the cold and is anxiously waiting for the temperature…
A 21 year old student at Franklin Pierce University died last Tuesday night of bacterial meningitis. Meningitis is the swelling of the brain and spinal cord membranes. It can be caused by both a virus and a bacterium. The cause of the disease and what…
As I’m sure you all know, a massive earthquake hit the northeast coast of Japan earlier this month. The tsunami it unleashed on the rest of Japan and neighboring coasts made things even worse. The combination lead to the disaster we are still continuing to…
About a year ago, I took an astronomy class, which was probably the single most rewarding class of my life. Both of my professors for this class worked for NASA for many years, and have published many papers in their field. I learned so many…