We all know what it is like to have that neighbor. You know, that one that does the weirdest things, who keeps things totally meticulous or untamed, the one that has odd company over at all hours of the night, or perhaps the one that never leaves his house. Or maybe your neighbor is always dropping off religious pamphlets and pocket-sized New Testaments. Leaving you … Continue reading Welcome to the Neighborhood

By now, most people have heard of a new app that’s sweeping the nation called Yik Yak. For those who don’t know, Yik Yak is an “anonymous messaging app” where you can upload a limited character post, similar to twitter, and it is posted based on location and region, usually within a ten-mile radius. People can use it however they choose, add their own names … Continue reading Yik Yak: Taking College By Storm

Political views aside, it’s likely that you’re eighteen years of age or older and eligible to vote. If you’re attentive of your ability to use that right, you’ll also know that election day is Nov 4, just a few days away. Though most young Americans are able to vote, many decide not to do so. Several incentives to abstain are that some believe their vote … Continue reading Voting: Your Most Basic Right

In the aftermath of World War II, two theories on international relations were put to the test: the Heartland Theory and the Rimland Theory. Anyone who has ever played the board game Risk knows that whomever controls Russia has the most bonus points and an entrance into almost every part of the world. This in essence is the Heartland Theory, or the idea that whoever … Continue reading Middle East Policy

Most times when we meet new people we ask, “so what do you do?” We ask someone what his or her job is because we want to know more about him or her. They usually respond something like: I am a painter. I was a cook. I am an accountant. I was a banker. I am a doctor. One potential reason why we ask such … Continue reading Avoiding the Job Trap