In modern America, there is no clearer distinction between the haves and have-nots, the winners and losers of the American economy, than in the higher education system. People from well-to-do families still have nearly unfettered access to the Ivy Leagues, which in turn are overrepresented in key positions in the government and high-powered finance. Just… Continue reading Kill the college-to-work pipeline to save college
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Trade school versus four year university
The American education system has focused its time and energy on encouraging students to attend four-year universities and get a bachelor’s degree. With an influx of students attending these universities, it is important for high school students to know that there are other options that they can choose. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in the… Continue reading Trade school versus four year university
College vs. professional football
From high school to college to pro, no matter what level, I love the sport of football. Just recently, No. 4 ranked Clemson blew No. 1 ranked Alabama out of the water by a score of 44-16. Despite the game essentially being over at halftime, I still loved watching the game. But, just like many,… Continue reading College vs. professional football
What does your major say about you?
Every major, and minor, has some sort of stereotype associated with that area of study. What is a stereotype anyway? According to vocabulary.com, a stereotype is “a perceived notion, especially about a group of people.” There are positive and negative stereotypes out there and they come up when we, as college students, are asked: “What’s… Continue reading What does your major say about you?
Benefits and negatives come with coffee and energy drinks
Approximately 90 percent of adults and 76 percent of children consume caffeine daily in some form, according to CBS News. Coffee reigns number one in most caffeine infused households, controlling 55 percent of the 90 percent, with the other 35 percent coming from tea, soda and energy drinks such as Monster, Red Bull, NOS, Rockstar,… Continue reading Benefits and negatives come with coffee and energy drinks
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