Economic woes be gone!
As Ryan Bingham from "Up in the Air" would suggest, we are all living with an imaginary bag strapped to our backs, bursting at the seams with our burdens and responsibilities. And as a recent survey from U.C.L.A. would suggest,…
Students examining college faith
I am an Atheist. Readers who are familiar with my work as the President of the Secular Student Alliance are aware of this. I mention this because I feel that my beliefs give me a unique perspective on the state…
First jobs scarce while experience remains essential
There comes a time in every student’s life when they realize that college eventually comes to an end, and the so-called "real world" begins. It is a very scary time for every college student. It is depressing to face: parties…
Technology generation may forfeit advantages of Luddite predecessors
Every Tuesday afternoon, I go to my mailbox and open a letter from my mother. It tells me about what’s happening at home, how things are, and what I am missing while I am away at school. After I finish…
On Egypt, Obama falters
Rarely does a single city block demand so much attention. But since last Friday, the world’s eyes have been focused on a city square outside a museum in Cairo, Egypt. There, protest—by turns peaceful and violent—have erupted calling for the…
Overreacting to tragedies serves none
The tragic shootings in Arizona, which took the lives of seven people and nearly killed Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, happened almost a month ago, but there are some interesting elements to this event that won’t ever be dated. Whenever a…
Family traditions can change over time
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, my mom’s side of the family came over to visit. After dinner and dessert, conversation turned to the goings-on in the family and my 22-year-old cousin Emily’s upcoming graduation was brought up. My aunt, her…
Got stress? Get over it
Stress is physical; it is not just in your head. Under the right pressures, hearts pound, muscles tighten and blood pressure soars. The body cannot distinguish between psychological and physical stress—just about anything will let loose the floodgates of adrenaline…
American foreign policy style should mellow this century
I am the type of person who loves to know random facts, look at various lists and try to know as many as I can. So when I heard about Newsweek’s ranking of the World’s Best Countries, I had to…
Christmas music, movies lighten holiday
Now that Thanksgiving (also known as Christmas Part I) is over, the holiday season has officially begun. There are a lot of pros and cons to the holiday season, especially with Christmas. If we can’t accept that there are problems…
