Archive for the ‘Featured’ Category

March 9, 2010 | Lauren Van Mullem

Women’s Day: Don’t Let it Be a “Do-Nothing” Day

I need another “Day” like I need another hole in the head, or another “Awareness Month” for that matter. Monday, March 8th, was the 100th anniversary of “Women’s Day,” which made me wonder what is going on with all of these Days? Is there a “Men’s Day,” or is that just called the Super Bowl? So, I set out to find the origin of Women’s Day, and to find the answer to the question: Do we really need one?

March 8, 2010 | VReitano

Are Guilty TV Pleasures Glorifying Teen Pregnancy?

MTV’s “16 and Pregnant” is a new guilty pleasure of mine but is it sensationalizing teen pregnancy? Read my opinion and comment with yours!

March 3, 2010 | Alicia Ostarello

The Next Great Debate: Do College Degrees Equal Jobs?

Okay seriously, is my college degree not actually going to secure my place in the job market? For some of us, graduation of either high school or college is looming, and the path we take next feels like it’s going to make or break who we are and life we’re going to live. With the economic depression and the severe drought of living-wage jobs (heck, of even non-living wage jobs), I’m beginning to feel a bit freaked out about how much money I just spent on my education.

February 25, 2010 | Alicia Ostarello

Shot-Books: Collegiate Creativity or Utterly Grotesque?

College students weren’t known for their love of the hobby of scrapbooking, until the idea of a shot-book came around. Instead of fluffy pictures of family decorated with frilly paper products and buttons, these adorable shot-books include snapshots of wild university students on the journey to being obliterated on their 21st birthday, often with attempting to imbibe 21 shots to celebrate each year of life. Tasty-delicious, no?

February 24, 2010 | Natalie

The Writing Game: Are High School Grads Ready to Play?

Are high school graduates prepared for the challenging writing curriculum at universities? Many professors don’t think so.

February 24, 2010 | VReitano

iPad: Should You Wait?

Thinking about getting the iPad? Based on my experiences with buying first generation tech tools in the past, it may be wise to wait.

February 10, 2010 | Anissa

How to Hide the Freshman Look

Although it is impossible to completely hide your freshman identity, there are ways to hide the token freshman look. Here’s how.

February 10, 2010 | Alicia Ostarello

Tips to Working Out Safely with Music

Those little earbuds (or even those pesky large headphones!) can cause a lot of trouble for you while you get your Stairmaster on or while your feet are hitting the pavement around campus.

February 8, 2010 | Jen Smith

Taking a Gamble with Chat Roulette

The Internet’s newest pastime falls somewhere between strange live performance art, unfiltered exhibition and video chat slot machine.

February 6, 2010 | Megan

I’m Not in Greek Life, But I Still Have a Life

It’s worth remembering that if going Greek doesn’t seem like it’s for you – you’re still completely normal and you will still have a social life.

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