Millennials: “Lazy and Entitled”…Not a chance!
Time Magazine recently published an article labeling Millennials as lazy, entitled and completely dependent on smartphones. While the last one might be true, there was a large outcry from Millennials about being called, not in so many words, useless. Author Nona Willis Aronowitz points out that this generation is all about changing the world, not taking […]
Always Saying Yes: The Safer Option?
This article by Guy Kawasaki is a little hard to wrap your head around at first, but his point is worth entertaining. Basically, especially in the beginning of a relationship, it is always better to say YES instead of NO. He says that once you say no, you’re at a dead end, that no other […]
Extreme DFT: Photographer’s Project Forces Strangers to Get Close
Dance Floor Theory enthusiasts know that introductions are hugely important. DFT tips state that pointing out a common thread between people creates stronger connections between strangers, and then you should get out of the way. Photographer Richard Renaldi took this to a whole new level with his project, “Touching Strangers.” Renaldi finds two or more […]
Emory U Suspends Fraternity for “Fight Club” Activities
Warning: this post breaks the first rule of Fight Club. Apparently, so did some Emory University students when they came forward about some suspicious fraternity activity on their campus. Phi Delta Theta pledges were forced to eat unusual amounts of non-food items and sleep on the hard floor in the basement of the house in […]
#YOLO Your Way into College?
In an apparent move to appeal to a new generation, Tufts University is including the following question as one of the essay options on their college application: The ancient Romans started it when they coined the phrase “Carpe diem.” Jonathan Larson proclaimed “No day but today!” and most recently, Drake explained You Only Live Once […]
NTSB Student Intern trouble over Asiana Flight 214 News Debacle
Last week, the California television station KTVU accidentally found themselves in a sticky situation when the above names were read on a noon newscast as the “confirmed names” of the pilots of Asiana flight 214. The names are clearly false and incredibly offensive, especially in light of lives lost on the plane crash. KTVU never […]
College Student Loan Rates Debate Divides Democrats in the Senate
Some Democrats in the Senate either voted against or voted to filibuster the bill that would reverse the rise in student loan interest rates. It was surprising to happen upon this article today, because usually one expects the Democrats to protect students from raising loan interest rates. Turns out that Democrats are showing disagreement in […]