Thinking about enrolling in classes over the summer? Looking for some ‘fun’ electives? While every course is going to be hard work, there are many advantages to being enrolled in summer classes. Even though most people register for the summer in order to stay on track for completion or to graduate early, not all of the classes you are able to ... Read More »
In college, you are given the opportunity to meet new people and embrace new cultures; everyone has a different story to tell. Universities across the U.S. implement multicultural programs to not only grant students from other countries opportunities, but to enrich our culture with a bit of new. After all, the metaphor of America being a melting pot wasn’t because ... Read More »
“St. Louis isn’t safe, and it’s too far of a drive from my house.” That is all I hear when I ask someone why they haven’t heard of practically ANYTHING I mention that downtown St. Louis has to offer. They’ll say, “I’ve never been to the City Museum,” “I don’t go to Washington Ave., but I have friends that do,” ... Read More »
I’ve called the ‘burbs home for all my life. I’ve grown accustomed to my little world, or my bubble, as I like to call it. You know there are three top reasons to live in the suburbs. One: you won’t get murdered; two: you won’t get murdered; and three: you won’t get murdered. Yes, I’m blowing this out of proportion ... Read More »
Job interviews: we’ve all been on them and, therefore, prepared for them. Normally an individual will anticipate what questions will be asked, take time to think about how they will answer those questions, and lastly, plan out what they will wear to the interview. I would argue that your personal appearance is equally important as your response to any question ... Read More »
Something about a Pope resigning must be a big deal, right? When you are the first Pope to resign in 600 years, you better believe you’re going to make headlines. I mean, everywhere you turn right now you hear something about Pope Benedict the XVI, and how his weakly prayer is drawing masses in Vatican City. Now I will be the ... Read More »
It seems like every day we turn on the news and we hear about another deadly shooting. Last year in St. Louis, we had 112 homicides; that’s an average of over two homicides a week. With such startling statistics, St. Louis may not be the safest place in the world, yet hundreds of people flock downtown on any given Friday night. Maryville, on ... Read More »
Regardless of whether or not you like her, Taylor Swift is popular. Her concerts sell out in a matter of minutes, and she has the unique capability to write songs that (no matter how hard you try) cease to escape your mind. She is the epitome of pop music, and as stated before, she is simply popular. Yet for that very ... Read More »
These past few weeks must of have been especially bitter-sweet for NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. No doubt the head of the National Hockey League was feeling relieved and excited that his third lockout in less than two decades came to an end recently, but how could it have been easy seeing the utter freak-show that is the NFL, and not wonder, ... Read More »
Psych ward. Often times reading those two words brings images of straight jackets and electroshock treatment to mind (the latter of which is often times accurate). However, I intentionally avoid using the term ‘crazy,’ simply because it is erroneous. While many may believe otherwise, not all who are admitted to the psychiatric unit are diagnosed as insane. In fact, very seldom so–especially on the unit ... Read More »
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