Opinion

Why Lying Isn’t Always Bad

Although honesty is something that is highly encouraged and is generally valued, I don’t think it’s always the best policy. Sometimes hearing the truth is a good thing, and being honest can take you far in your friendships, partnerships, and family relations. On the other hand, it can also hurt those relationships. There are certain […]

Opinion

Stop Giving Your Money to Influencers!

Social media’s surge in popularity means influencers are more and more integral to consumers’ everyday media consumption. It is increasingly normal for individuals to fall victim to the “influencer-effect,” buying a product simply because another person deemed it worth your money. Brands are capitalizing on people’s appointed status as an influencer, using them to blast […]

Editorial

Compensation: Money or Experience?

An internship, or two, under one’s belt is a sure way of guaranteeing a leg-up in an increasingly crowded workforce post-graduation. Though most internships give individuals valuable experience they can leverage in the early stages of their career, only some offer fair monetary compensation. Moreover, because internships have evolved from “something-nice-to-have” to almost a necessity, […]

Opinion

Teaching Financial Literacy

Financial literacy is a real-world skill that is often overlooked in the public school system. However, there are many benefits from implementing good financial habits at a young age as well as issues younger generations will face that, in my opinion, should bring some urgency to teaching children financial skills. First, it’s important to understand […]

Opinion

Modern Music: Nothing’s Popping

Modern pop music is designed to please everyone, and that’s a problem. In the past, the hip, new songs and musicians you and your friends would blast to annoy your parents were the most popular. Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, anything that could get mom and pop to shake their fists and […]

Opinion

Artificial Intelligence & Human Negligence

There are major blockbuster advancements that have moved society from era to era, redefining what we previously understood as efficient and modern. Cars, cellphones, and even the lightbulb are just a few of the many technological advancements that first-world citizens could not imagine life without. Obviously, all these advancements are heavily relied on throughout the […]

Opinion

eBooks vs. Real Books

In this age of technological advancement, anything a person could want or need is available at the tip of their fingers. Media consumption, whether it is via books or movies, is almost instantaneous. In past years we have seen the popularity of e-readers on the rise, such as Kindles and Nooks. Even tablets like iPads […]