Internships are something that most college students and even some graduate students experience. Internships can let you know if the career you are looking forward to is the one you really want to pursue for the rest of your life. You hear all the bad stories about internships from movies and Buzzfeed, but are those… Continue reading Internships and their major importance
Category: Columns
Spring blossoms with excitement every year
What is spring without its beauty and why is it treated so poorly despite being one of the most beautiful times of the year? Often, people overlook spring as just another season to be alive. These people should be looking at the pure essence of life it brings forth to our world. Spring flings begin to bud… Continue reading Spring blossoms with excitement every year
Why pulling fire alarms is not funny
Any building worth the man hours to construct has alarms that are only activated manually, but no alarm is more susceptible to human error or foolishness than the manual fire alarm. A few weeks ago, Ellington Hall’s fire alarm was tripped by someone who thought it was a good idea for a joke. However, he or… Continue reading Why pulling fire alarms is not funny
Why comedians are more trusted in news
Much has been made in recent years of the phenomenon of the “comedy news show” format. Several shows, such as the long-running Daily Show and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, have become non-traditional hits, and the careers of comedians such as Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have been built primarily on their tenures as… Continue reading Why comedians are more trusted in news
ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ are still kicking
Season 21 of The Bachelor ended Monday night when Nick Viall handed out the final rose and proposed to contestant Vanessa Grimaldi. She accepted his proposal, and the two rode off into the proverbial sunset together. That is, at least, what the production team of the ABC show want us to think. Yet after 21… Continue reading ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ and ‘The Bachelorette’ are still kicking
The line between constructive criticism and judgment with weight
People come in every shape and size possible and everyone is made differently. Some people are overweight, and others are what magazines call perfect. But who is to tell what is beautiful and what is ugly? Who is to understand that big can not be beautiful, and that curvy means too much of a woman?… Continue reading The line between constructive criticism and judgment with weight
Appearance expectations changing for job applicants
The first impression is everything, especially when it comes to a job interview. In most cases, applicants will stick with traditional, professional dress and grooming techniques- wearing a suit and dress shoes, a button-up shirt, neutral make-up and a certain hairstyle as well as removing multiple piercings and hiding tattoos. Of course, this interview attire… Continue reading Appearance expectations changing for job applicants
The ‘So what?’ on community service
Our whole lives, we’ve been told, “community service is important so you can get into a good college,” or “you need to volunteer so you look more appealing to a college recruiter.” We spend lots of time in high school volunteering with the end game of getting accepted at a good school. However, what happens… Continue reading The ‘So what?’ on community service
Mothers becoming possible second-class citizens
In Oklahoma, Rep. Justin Humphrey (R) has struck up controversy with his proposed bill that limits a woman’s ability to have an abortion and refers to women as “hosts”. The bill is supposed to require “male consent” if a woman wants an abortion. It contains an exception saying that the woman does not need consent if… Continue reading Mothers becoming possible second-class citizens
Disability is never same as stupidity
Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States have a disability, according to the U.S. Census. There are so many different disabilities in the world that it would be impossible to name them all; therefore, people experience the symptoms and challenges of their specific disability very differently. One challenge that almost all disabled individuals… Continue reading Disability is never same as stupidity