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The Social Perks of Casual Vulgarity

The Social Perks of Casual Vulgarity

January 14, 2016

I grew up in a household where my dad swore like a chronically injured sailor who couldn’t afford to retire. On the other hand, my mom was anti- “crap,” “freaking” and whatever other pseudo swear...

Professional Sphere Needs to be Less Judgmental About Tattoos

Professional Sphere Needs to be Less Judgmental About Tattoos

January 14, 2016

The climate is shifting in favor of tattoos. Once a hobby seemingly limited to sailors, jailbird uncles and other corners of society traditionally labeled “untouchable” by the ink-free classes, tattoos...

Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men is Homophobic, Baseless

Ban on Blood Donations from Gay Men is Homophobic, Baseless

January 13, 2016

For those who have ever donated blood, the thought of being turned away from the process undoubtedly seems humiliating, unfair and immensely biased. However, this experience is one that has been shared...

American Education System Needs to Emphasize Essentials to Improve National Health, Success

American Education System Needs to Emphasize Essentials to Improve National Health, Success

January 13, 2016

Cooking is more important than calculus. How heavily stressed are essential life skills in our schools? Many of us know that sexual education in the United States is laughable, and in states like Utah...

Satire: How to Craft the Perfect New Year's Resolution

Satire: How to Craft the Perfect New Year’s Resolution

January 12, 2016

For many people, the New Year serves as an excuse to overeat and make resolutions that last anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks, depending on your levels of willpower. Here are a couple...

"Humans of New York" promotes positive social change

“Humans of New York” promotes positive social change

January 11, 2016

Brandon Stanton developed “Humans of New York” in 2010. This photo journal began as a way to document the many people he met while living in New York City. The basis quickly transformed from a casual...

Oregon Occupation Illustrates Society's Failings

Oregon Occupation Illustrates Society’s Failings

January 11, 2016

The takeover of the Federal building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon is a perfect representation of how we have failed as a society. The situation exudes white privilege, hypocrisy and...

The "Millennial Attitude" Is Justified

The “Millennial Attitude” Is Justified

By Alisa Patience January 9, 2016

Millennials are those lucky individuals who were born between 1982-2004, as reported by The Washington Post. We’re known for having smartphones glued to our hands and not having our lives figured out....

Media Should Have Classified Planned Parenthood Shooting as Domestic Terrorism

Media Should Have Classified Planned Parenthood Shooting as Domestic Terrorism

December 29, 2015

Journalists are supposed to be objective, concentrating on the facts of a story and eliminating personal biases. But the contrasting coverage of the San Bernardino and Planned Parenthood shootings offer...