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Reality Shows Draw Students
Reality shows are one of the most popular genres of television. Everyone talks about them. But why do we feel so drawn to them, knowing they are typically not very realistic at all? The most popular shows include “America’s Next …
College Students are Media Anti-Consumers
We all know the George Santayana adage, “those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” The converse is also true. Learning from the past, you can have a better future. Sadly, it seems many college students …
Spring into Spring
Snowflakes drifted lazily past my windshield as I drove home last week. A cozy cup of hot chocolate, and a nice nap nestled in my covers was on my mind. Working outside in the wind had numbed my hands, and …
Cozy Up to Romantic Movies at Home
With theater ticket prices rising, and restaurant prices becoming rather steep as many students delve deeper into the “poor college kid” role, a dinner and a movie at home would just as easily swoon your crush as an expensive night …
Students Struggle to Find Internships
Many college students look for internships in their field to further career prospects. The more experience one has, the better jobs they will get in the future. Many students believe having a job at a local shop with a minimum …
UA Needs to Advance a Research Institution
At the appointment of Chris Wyrick to the position of vice chancellor for advancement, Wyrick and Chancellor G. David Gearhart stressed the importance of pushing the UA into the top tier of research institutions in the nation. In September, the …
How to Get a Guy in Three Days
People can be single for 364 days of the year and never lament a thing. Yet as soon as Feb. 14 hits, people start coupling up …
Millennials Want Bang for Charitable Buck
“The Millennials,” as this generation has been dubbed, seems contradictory when it comes to philanthropy. In 2012, Millennials seem to be less concerned for others than the preceding generations, according to an article in the American Psychology Association’s Journal of …
Pro Athletes Should be More Charitable
The Super Bowl XLVII was on Feb. 3 and while watching it, I started thinking about how much professional athletes are paid and how their money could be used to help others. In 2011, the average NFL player made around …
Christian Mingle Doesn’t have Godly Feel
God is a highly contested topic. He may not exist. He may exist. We have the Bible as evidence. But, in all fairness, we also have little empirical evidence of God’s power. Can this existence be responsible for finding your …
Continue Learning about Black History
All too often, the observation of Black History Month is a passive endeavor, lightly taken on by our majority-white campus as a yearly occurrence that doesn’t require much thought by the average student. This year, take a moment to study …
Cost of Free Information Too High
About a month ago, my social media feeds were taken over by memorial tributes to a man named Aaron Swartz, a person I had never met and a name I had never heard. I saw touching commentary from friends who …
UA Needs to Prioritize and Organize
Organization has been overlooked Some students think organization means having everything needed for class close enough to the top of their bag they can find it within five minutes of rummaging. While this method of organization may have worked …
Online Dating: Is it Worth the Risks?
As students, we have plenty of opportunities to find a significant other. Opportunities our parents did not have at our age. As we become more technologically advanced as a society, so does the way we live and love. Dating is …
“Food Porn” and Phones Spoil Meals
It’s hard to scan any social media outlet without being bombarded by pictures your friends probably think you care about. But of all the things I see on social media, from duck faces to the horrifying interior of your bathroom …
