Generation Y: the “Millennials”, “Generation Me”, and the “Instant Gratification Generation.” Yup, that’s us. In a world with social media obsessions, high speed technological development, and much of what we desire readily available right at our fingertips, I hate to break it to you but we sort of live up to it.
Opinion
Halloween Costumes: Lots of Money, Barely Any Material
As a favorite holiday of both children and adults approaches, it is only right to speak about the well-known facts: Halloween is your chance to be anyone you have ever wanted to be with a judgment-free card as your encouragement.
Now is the Time More Than Ever That You Should be Doing AC
“America’s favorite playground,” “Monopoly City,” or the gleaming “city-by-the-sea.” Call it what you like, I as well as many others, have fallen in love with Atlantic City and made many fond memories in our little South Jersey treasure.
Rule Out Location When Rooting for Out-of-State Sports Teams
When it comes to deciding on a sports team to pull for, most people tend to make their decision based on the area they live in. In this part of Jersey, that tends to mean seeing a lot of “Big Blue” decals on cars or fans decked out in green pulling for the “J-E-T-S! JETS! JETS! JETS!”
Social Media? More Like Anti-Social Media For This Generation
Now I admit it, I am on my iPhone just as much as everyone else; I check Facebook almost every hour, I am constantly updating photos to my Instagram account, and I am always checking Twitter to see what my favorite celebrities are up to, but how much is this really helping my social skills? Sure, it is called social media for a reason. It helps you keep in touch with your family, friends, celebrity icons, and even your favorite department stores and brands, but what many people don’t think about, is how social media is ruining our generation.
Veganism Health Hype Is Overrated
Many people who consider themselves to be “vegan” have been very misinformed as to exactly what being a true vegan means and are potentially putting themselves at risk.
Appreciate Your Internship
Internships have become a major part of the college experience. Here at Monmouth, students cannot graduate unless they complete at least one of them and gain some experience working in their respective fields.
Women Have Right to #BoycottNFL #GetRidofGoodell
In this country, football is a great American tradition. Many individuals, especially a large population of the youth, idolize the strong, tough and larger-than-life NFL players.
Jeter’s Farewell Changes Face of Baseball
Derek Jeter is baseball. Before the start of the 2014 Major League Baseball season, the Yankees’ captain announced this would be his last. This season marked Jeter’s twentieth and final season wearing Yankee pinstripes. With the Yankees missing the playoffs this season, and the regular season having ended Sunday, Sept. 28, the face of Major League Baseball has changed forever.
Perks of Hook-Up Culture
As millennials, we are criticized daily. From our attitudes on life, to how much we drink, and of course how we interact with the opposite sex. Article after article is written on why the hook up culture of our generation is so detrimental. I have read articles that claim our generation will wind up alone because we cannot form relationships. That could not be farther from the truth.