I got into an argument this week over the proposal to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. The person with whom I word-battled argued that, given a wage increase, employers would need to cut employment,...
Although the holidays are the “most wonderful time of the year,” they are also the most wasteful time of the year. Considering statistics of just how detrimental to the environment our holiday season...
With its presidential frontrunner a hateful billionaire, its next-in-line a Tea Party politician who has shut down the government in the past and its efforts to oust John Boehner nearly gone horribly wrong,...
The presidential election is right around the corner, and according to Donald Trump, he’s in the lead. Whether or not those polls are accurate, we are facing a real problem. The possibility of a xenophobic...
A democratic society knows it's in trouble when it's incapable of engaging in rational debate on a particular subject, which is exactly what is happening today with gun safety legislation. Some political...
Square Enix recently announced that two of its new games are going to be episodic. “Final Fantasy VII” and “Hitman” will both be released in separate chunks over time. However, the process is very...
In an effort to test whether students pursuing English majors had noticeably higher reading comprehension skills compared to other majors, a group of psychologists developed a small group test that was...
Taking Time Off School "Is Not Time Wasted"
by Elyse Jost
For many students, the same haunting questions accompany each new semester. The whispers of doubt weigh on the backs of their minds as they consider...
Money is probably one of the worst gifts to receive on Christmas. Its always disappointing to see the green wad of money buried at the bottom of a box or envelope after spending the night imagining exciting...
“Happy Crimble, with love from us to you,” blazed The Beatles’ official website on Dec. 24. Then, for the first time in its 50+ year history as one of the most acclaimed and lauded bands in music,...
