Back to School 2013
As the summer wraps up, it’s time to start thinking about going back to school. I’m sure you want to put off the thought for as long as humanly possible, but it’s always good to get back into the school mindset a couple of days…
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Just Breathe
There are lots of sources of stress. Homework, pressure from friends, and not getting enough sleep are at the top of the list. Just add in the strain of having to deal with going back to school after a care-free summer, and mix in having…
Miley Cyrus: All Grown Up
When Miley Cyrus first appeared as Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel, she was every girl’s favorite teen sensation. People couldn’t get enough of America’s girl-next-door, and because of it, she quickly rose to stardom. Over the years, however, her image has changed into something…
Facebook Related Mood Decline
Recently, a group of researchers at University of Michigan did a study on a phenomenon that many of us know all too well: Facebook related mood decline. I know that sounds ridiculous, but, stay with me here. The study showed that college-aged people experienced less…
In Response to the Begley Letter
I am fortunate enough to have a 19 year old brother with an infectious smile and an incredibly massive heart. James has a whole list of characteristics that make him so incredibly easy to love, but one thing in particular often stands out more then…
Lady Gaga & Marina Abromovic
Last week, Lady Gaga starred in performance artist Marina Abromovic’s Kickstarter video for her own “Abromovic Method,” which inspires similarly minded artists to be present and in the moment. In case you didn’t know, Marina Abromovic is a sixty-six year old Serbian performer and self-titled…
Sarah Thomas – First Female NFL Ref?
It was recently announced that Sarah Thomas, mother of three and the first female referee to officiate a major college football match, is in the running to become a permanent NFL referee. This would make Thomas the NFL’s first female ref, cementing her position as…
Recreational Summer Reading
When I’m away at college, most of my time gets eaten up by homework, essays, tests, and my job. Even though I love my school and my classes, what I miss most during the school year is reading for fun. Between all of my other…
The Bechdel Test
There’s nothing I love more than escaping to the movies on a sticky summer day to beat the heat. Getting caught up in a story in an air-conditioned room with a bucket of popcorn is my kind of afternoon. Whether it’s a comedy, drama, or…
Smoking Alcohol… Seriously?
There seems to a new trend happening on college campuses that teens are also experimenting with. It’s called “Smoking Alcohol”. When I first heard about this I was so confused; how can you smoke alcohol? I read more about it, and supposedly the way you…