It’s no secret that too much alcohol can damage your liver; but new studies show that it’s possible teenage drinking can also lead to breast cancer and benign breast disease. Great. So alcohol might not only lead me to saying awkward things, but to a long, slow, painful disease? Why can’t alcohol lead to something [...]
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On Sunday, April 18th, a California college student was stabbed in what police suspect was yet another racially motivated hate crime. According to the CNN article, Joseph Igbineweka, the student body president of Cal State Chico, was walking near the campus on Sunday morning when two men began making racial slurs, followed him, hit him, [...]
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Are unpaid internships fair? What kinds of rules govern companies who employ college kids for free? It’s time we talked about the not-too-much-talked-about trend of working for nothing.
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My mother always told me that she “majored in men” in college. Now, 40 years later, there is a movement to create a Male Studies Major that I’m sure is nothing like what my mother had in mind. So far, no colleges have taken on the Male Studies major, but the issue isn’t going away. [...]
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With insurance plans being reformed to include 26-year olds, living with your parents just earned some people an added bonus. The healthcare bill that was signed on March 23 has now extended health coverage for dependents. This comes in handy for college graduates and seniors, who are probably aware that finding a job is not [...]
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Senior Service Projects: the final roadblock to graduation. Most high schools require seniors to complete a certain number of community service hours before they’re handed their pretty-ribbon wrapped diploma. When fourth quarter rolls around, though, and students find their projects are still in outline form…well, it’s time to get down to business.
Community projects don’t need [...]
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College students can help keep their campuses clean while earning some money in the annual Great American Cleanup contest. Sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and O.B., this contest is made up of teams of college students who clean up garbage, recycle, and plant gardens on their college campuses. All of the effort is intended to [...]
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College is expensive! Many of us have the assistance of parents, guardians or other family members and many work. Should we consider an alternative? Should we consider getting food stamps? Some universities and college students think we should. What do you think?
Despite the financial burdens of college, many students get by with support from family, [...]
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The health care reform has re-enlightened a much debated teen issue: abstinence education. The health care legislation states that there will be a renewal of $50 million per year for five years for abstinence-focused education. Basically, this means that schools that teach abstinence and the principle that sexual intercourse is a post-marriage affair will receive [...]
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Some students may already be aware that taking classes in college can act as a tax break, but they may not be aware of all the stipulations. Although some people may have already completed their taxes, those who wait until the very last minute may actually benefit from knowing a little bit of extra information.
The [...]
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