The most talked about topic on the news recently has been the tragedy in Tucson, Arizona. If you haven’t heard about it, on Saturday, January 8, 2011 a 22 year old male opened gun-fire in parking lot. The result of this senseless act ended with the…
New Years is a time when people often resolve to lose weight and exercise more. Easier said then done for many of us. Eating healthfully and exercising can seem overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You can have short term goals such as cutting down…
Being a teen isn’t easy. Balancing school, friends, a social life, and maintaining a good relationship with your family can get hectic. Trust me, I know. High school can be one of the most dramatic chapters of someone’s life. It’s really tough balancing all of…
Hey it’s Emily! What an awesome feeling it is to be able to blog for the CYWH again now that I’m home on a month long break from college! This past semester was a tough one. It happened to be my freshman year at Colby-Sawyer…
Hey guys, I just read an article about the senate’s repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, the policy that put a restriction on gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was unnecessary. Someone’s sexuality should not have anything to do…
I’m half African American and half Caucasian. However, most people assume that I’m of Hispanic or Cape Verdean descent because I’m light-skinned and have curly hair. They misunderstand my appearance. Honestly, I find it ignorant how people can be so narrow-minded. Sometimes I’ll be walking…
So as I was walking to the train on my way to school one morning, I grabbed a Metro Daily Newspaper. As I was reading, I came across an article about the debate regarding whether or not condoms should be given out at local public…
Hi everyone, I just heard about a dentist from MA who was arrested for writing prescriptions for narcotics in exchange for sexual favors. Yuck! I know; it’s bizarre how someone that many people look up to would do something like this. Apparently the police received…
Ya se esta acercando el año nuevo. Creo que es tiempo que empezemos a pensar en todo lo que hemos logrado en este ano. Que refleccionemos sobre las cosas que hubieramos hecho diferente y el porque. Tambien seria bueno hacer una lista de metas para…
I feel like some college students have so much extra time on their hands, and I don’t understand why. I mean, I consider myself to be a really busy young woman that needs to find time for everything from classes and homework, my job, to…