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How to Cope if Your Parents Don’t Support Your Major

Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida

The answer often lies somewhere between what you want and they expect.…

March 31, 2017

The Silver Lining of Global Warming

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

Climate change might be just what the world needs.…

March 31, 2017

The Surprising Etymology Behind 13 of Your Favorite Words

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

From ‘jumbo’ to ‘yas,’ a brief history of how the English language has brought us to where we are now. …

March 31, 2017

Ladies, According to This Australian Senator, You Enjoy Being Verbally Harassed  

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

Catcalling, like other, more serious versions of misogyny, is a habit that men need to change, not women.…

March 30, 2017

Why I Deleted Facebook

Gwynn Lyons, Stanford University

Hello from the other side.…

March 30, 2017

Washington University’s Andrew Glantz Is Helping You Fight Hunger 

Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Glantz and co-founder Aidan Folbe are the creators of GiftAMeal, an app that donates to food banks every time you go out to eat.…

March 30, 2017

University of Pittsburgh’s Maggie Kennedy Discusses Women’s Rights and Politics

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Meet Maggie Kennedy, a 'nasty woman' set on informing the public on political issues and women's rights.…

March 30, 2017

Meet Rising Hip Hop Artist and Atlanta Student youngcalimojo

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

Calvin Robinson, aka youngcalimojo, knows that making it as a rapper is about more than just music.…

March 30, 2017

Deciding Between Living at Home or on Campus? Choose Both

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

To balance school, work and my social life, I split my time fifty-fifty, and I couldn't be happier.…

March 29, 2017

How ‘Fit to Fat to Fit’ Is Revolutionizing the Genre of Weight-Loss Shows

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

By making the trainers gain weight alongside their clients, ‘Fit to Fat to Fit’ better reflects the real struggle of weight loss.…

March 29, 2017

Why Is YouTube Threatened by Queer Content?

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

New safe-search restrictions on the site block certain LGBT+ videos, sending negative messages to viewers about homosexuality.…

March 29, 2017

USF Student George Pennington Is a Musical Missionary

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

With his iPad band 'Touch,' the Music Education major is providing access to quality music and helping special-needs youth.…

March 29, 2017

A Beginner’s Guide to Mumble Rap

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

If you have ever accused Future or Young Thug of 'not even saying anything,' you might be missing the point.…

March 29, 2017

How Toonami Made an Entire Generation Globally Minded

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Thanks to the program, millions of diverse young people have a shared cultural experience.…

March 29, 2017

Should Athletes Be Allowed to ‘Run Up the Score’?

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Sports are emotional and mercy rules are empathetic, but they don't belong in the game.…

March 29, 2017

What It’s Like to Be Polyamorous at a Small School

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Even at a 'liberal' university, monogamy is still the standard.…

March 29, 2017

The Top 10 Songs of 2017 So Far

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

After three months, the year looks to belong to some of the same names that dominated 2016.…

March 28, 2017

Security Theater Under President Trump

Amna Ijaz, Collin College

Though Trump claims the news media is his enemy, much of his political platform would be nonexistent without their fearmongering.…

March 28, 2017

The Case for Partying in College

Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago

You have the rest of your life to work, but you only get to be in college once (hopefully).…

March 28, 2017

6 Red Flags in College Relationships

Sophie Hurlock, Xavier University

If your relationship has any of these signs, you should seriously consider getting out of it.…

March 28, 2017

The Aftermath of Korean President Park Geun-hye’s Political Scandal

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

What does the removal of Korea's first democratically elected female president mean for the country?…

March 28, 2017

Photographer Colleen Nejedly Refuses to Settle

Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago

The University of Portland student is focused on something more fleeting than the perfect shot.…

March 27, 2017

Welcome to the New Black Renaissance

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

The question isn't about whether black culture is having a moment. The question is why now?…

March 27, 2017

Why Careers in Information Technology Continue to Grow

SPONSOREDandIan Friedel

In an increasingly competitive job market, why not find security in an IT career?…

March 27, 2017

Why the World Is Looking to German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

In an historically ironic role reversal, Germany now appears to be the one stable country in a sea of demagogues.…

March 27, 2017

Published Novelist Nessa Cannon Talks Being a Writer First, Student Second

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

By graduating high school early, the University of Colorado, Denver, student was able to self-publish her novel 'And Then There's You.'…

March 27, 2017

The Essential Spring Break Reading List for Every Type of Vacation

Isabella Waldron, Scripps College

From the beach to your grandma’s living room, there’s a perfect book for every vacation.…

March 27, 2017

Your 3 Worst Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and How to Fix Them

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

At some point, you're going to have to deal with your crippling FOMO.…

March 27, 2017

How to Develop Your Personal, Three-Word Brand

Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

Who knew three words could make or break your future career path?…

March 26, 2017

Why Ozark Christian College’s Nikki Thienel Gave Up Writing the Word for Preaching It

Sophie Hurlock, Xavier University

Thienel left behind a scholarship and a career in journalism when she heard the voice of God during a church retreat.…

March 25, 2017