“Hail to the Redskins! Hail victory! Braves on the warpath!” Fans of the Washington Redskins will recognize these words as the lyrics to their team’s fight song, which is played at FedEx Field whenever their team wins a game.
Opinion
Are Students Prepared Enough for Finals?
We are back from Thanksgiving break and left with less than two weeks of classes before exams. Panic comes over us as we quickly realize all of the work we have left to complete.
The Media’s Ongoing Influence Over Body Image
Beyonce, top-chart multi-millionaire singer and actress, and wife to well-known rapper, Jay-Z, once stated, “I wrote ‘Bootylicious’ because, at the time, I’d gained some weight and the pressure that people put you under- the pressure to be thin, is unbelievable. I was just 18 and you shouldn’t be thinking about that.”
Goodbye Black Friday, Hello Cyber Monday
My fellow online shopping addicts, it’s that time of year again. No, I am not talking about eating Thanksgiving dinner or waiting on ridiculously long lines at 3 am waiting for the best Black Friday deals.
The Forgotten Thanksgiving
If you’ve turned on the television over the last couple of weeks, you have definitely noticed that every other commercial seems to have a Christmas theme to it.
The Satisfying Feeling of Conquering Fears
“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure,” Paulo Coelho, “The Alchemist.”
“I’m Friends With More Animals than People”
My phone buzzed and the little Facebook icon popped up in the corner of my screen that means “you have a new friend request!” I assumed it was someone I knew from class, or a distant relative who I met at a family barbeque. I opened the Facebook app on my smartphone to see who it was.
The Electronic Dance Music Lifestyle
Electronic Dance Music, or EDM as it is more commonly known, seems to be more popular than ever. This music is made by DJs with typically loud and continuous beats. It has been on the rise recently and has been integrated into mainstream radio and television.
Time for a Pep Talk: The Truth about Energy Drinks
In today’s busy world, there aren’t enough hours in the day to finish everything that needs to get done. Between writing papers, completing internships and maintaining some semblance of a social life, it can be exhausting being a college student. Thankfully there are ways to try and regain that alert feeling.
Is The Need for Coffee Really Necessary?
For many of us, coffee is the single most motivating thing that gets us up in the morning. We’re all more than familiar with the feelings of increased alertness and motivation that follow a cup of joe.