It’s that time of the year again. It’s that bittersweet moment where seniors are excited to graduate and go out and make their way in the real world, and then there is the terror of the unknown that sets in.
As a psychology major, I’ve been exposed to many different aspects of human nature. One of my professors last week said something very interesting that I never even thought about before.
Is the world really going to end? Are all the recently publicized earthquakes a glimpse of what is to come in 2012? Many individuals are speculating on the number of earthquakes that have taken place since the beginning of the year, starting with Haiti. But what people don’t seem to
Apparently airlines feel that charging us an arm and a leg isn’t enough, they are taking it one step further and charging for fingers and toes as well. Airlines used to be an enjoyable trip, there would be blankets and pillows for passenger use and meals while onboard for no
Earlier this week there was a terrible tragedy in a West Virginia coal mine. The Massey Energy Co. At least 25 miners died in a fatal explosion on Monday. As of Wednesday morning there are still four miners missing. Could this tragic incident have been avoided? The federal Mine Safety
Activist groups really need to focus on bigger issues than attacking a poor redheaded clown? Who doesn’t love Ronald McDonald? Well, apparently that is now the problem. The activist groups are saying that the character Ronald McDonald has hooked children on junk food and is a cause of obesity. They
Education is the foundation of our society. It is fundamental to the advancement of this country and its future success. To keep our world status and compete in the ever-expanding global economy, education is the key component. If all these things are true, then why is education the first thing
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Do people actually take the judicial system seriously? It was put into place to protect people’s rights, uphold the laws of the country and solve disputes. In recent years, people have not been treating it with the respect that it deserves when they take groups or companies to court over
“The Blind Side,” starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron chronicles the life of professional football Michael Oher (Aaron). Oher is the product of a broken home and is essentially living on the streets. This movie looks at many different social stigmas such as race and poverty, things most
On Tuesday night, the Board of Education of Central Falls School District fired teachers, administrators, and other personnel at the High School. A total of 93 people were fired in a 5-2 vote. The scores in this district in Rhode Island are extremely low with as little as 48 percent
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