Our country has made some strides toward equality for all people in the past 100 years. However, a recent video of fraternity brothers singing a racist song went viral and showed that we still have a way to go before racism is a thing of…
Have you ever heard of the club STAND? When I first entered high school, I did not know much about the clubs and organizations at my school. Therefore it took me a while to realize what STAND was and the purpose of their organization.
I recently watched a video about a girl who was severely beaten by five girls at the same time at a fast food restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. I was extremely shocked and couldn’t help but say “oh my gosh is this real?!” I couldn’t…
Winter 2015 in Boston has been the worst winter I’ve ever experienced. I’ve missed about two weeks of school because of all the snow, which included two blizzards. My question is: Are we going through global warming? Or are we receiving some really bad karma?…
I’ve consistently heard the word “fracking” thrown around when discussing environmental issues, but I never knew exactly what it meant. Since it’s a hot topic in the news lately, I thought it would be a good idea to outline the basics of this technique and…
If you are a teen above the age of 18, be sure to check out this incredible (and free!) event co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Children’s Trust. “Developing Healthy Men and Boys” is a two-day training for people of all genders…
Stress seems to be a normal aspect of college life; students are constantly balancing classes and schoolwork, staying physically healthy, maintaining friendships and relationships, and trying to figure out what the future holds. The last thing we need is one more concern added to this…
It’s almost impossible to turn on your TV or browse the internet without coming across a headline about Ebola. It seems that a panic has spread across the country; a teacher was asked to stay away from school for 21 days after returning from a…
Photoshopping, digital alteration, photo enhancement, and digital manipulation are all tools used in the fashion industry to portray the ideal woman. Many believe that these tools are used to “perfect” an image with the help of technology. As consumers, we don’t necessarily realize how much…
Dove (the manufacturer of skin care products) has done it once again. Ten years after the launch of their Campaign for Real Beauty, Dove has redefined what true beauty really is and has challenged the stereotypes surrounding beauty. According to Dove, the study initially found…