Valentine’s Day is drawing close. Cards, heart shaped balloons and chocolate candies line the shelves of many stores. It’s a holiday all about showering the most important person in your life with love, right? Not so much. According to the National Retail Federation, American’s are expected to spend almost $20 billion dollars on valentines related… Continue reading Valentine’s Day: A holiday of love or a holiday of money?
Category: Columns
What level of education is necessary for a well-functioning society?
What level of education is necessary for a well-functioning society? When we talk about things as necessary, we are talking about them as things which are prerequisites to continuance. So what about education is it that is required for a society to function well? And what does it mean for a society to function well?… Continue reading What level of education is necessary for a well-functioning society?
Are fine arts and humanities majors as important as STEM majors?
Are the fine arts and humanities as important as the hard sciences, engineering and math? Obviously, it is possible to study both, but what are the benefits of each? In order to answer that question, it might be a good idea to look at each under a magnifying glass. There are many different focus areas… Continue reading Are fine arts and humanities majors as important as STEM majors?
Big-name celebrities often do not make good politicians
Oprah Winfrey has been one of the most recognizable names in popular culture for a long time. She has appeared on and has hosted critically-acclaimed talk shows, founded her own television network and has achieved many other accomplishments in her career. However, one specific credential is absent from her resumé of work. That missing credential… Continue reading Big-name celebrities often do not make good politicians
For the love of the game
The excitement that comes with watching a game has seemingly always been there for me, but I started wondering just what exactly makes them so thrilling to watch? What sets them apart? The final answer to this question is the reason that sports are glorified to the extent that they are in our society. Professional… Continue reading For the love of the game
How fan theories could ruin film reactions
*Note that Star Wars: The Last Jedi spoilers are ahead, so if you have not seen it yet, please do not read ahead until after watching it.* If anything has divided and polarized this country, it was the mixed-reactions of Star Wars’ newest movie, Star Wars: The Last Jedi. For fans of the movie, it was awesome to… Continue reading How fan theories could ruin film reactions
College degrees still have plenty of value
As college tuitions are becoming more expensive as the years go by, the overall value of getting a college degree has not been diminished all that much. While a college degree, regardless of whether it is an associate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate, is not required for success, it is still a solid investment to make.… Continue reading College degrees still have plenty of value
Tide Pods: delicious snack or plain stupidity?
To think that people have common sense to decipher the difference between poison and nutrients is a lost cause for today’s generation. A recent meme release entailing Tide pods and their similar look to a delicious dessert has gone viral. This meme has influenced teenagers around the nation to ingest tide pods and even start… Continue reading Tide Pods: delicious snack or plain stupidity?
Logan Paul is a definite outlier of typical Western tourists
Recently YouTuber Logan Paul created disastrous waves in the YouTube community, in Japan and all over the web. Over his holiday stay in Japan, Paul uploaded vlogs, documenting his visit that were considered by most to be distasteful and immature. These vlogs included scenes of Paul and friends throwing Pokéballs at Japanese citizens and objects, buying and breaking… Continue reading Logan Paul is a definite outlier of typical Western tourists
Apologies do not always fix the damage
Recently, more and more famous actors, politicians and other public figures are coming under fire for acts of sexual misconduct that have occurred in their past. Notable examples include Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken and others. Many of the accused have apologized, though with varying degrees of effectiveness and dignity. Regardless of… Continue reading Apologies do not always fix the damage