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Should college students have a job?
While college in and of itself is stressful enough, it is a wise decision for college students to have a job. Having a job while...
How should students study for final exams?
As exam time nears, students face the inevitable, countless hours of studying. After a semester full of hard work and dedication, students then face final...
Should class begin later?
Why are some students not performing well in the classroom? The answer to this question may be quite simple: lack of sleep. Students spend hours...
Fashion pales to education
Teenagers, especially girls, are pressured to conform to the fashion laws of society. If their clothes are not name brand, they tend to get shunned...
Hating leads to dating
Online dating has become a popular trend in our society. Students have heard of sites such as Eharmony, Farmersonly.com and Tinder but what is the...
Students lack interest in the outside world
In today’s society, teenagers are highly involved with social media and various forms of technology. According to cnet.com 79 percent of people ages 18-24 have...
Clinton shows admiration for Oscar de la Renta at his dedication
Late designer Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo, professionally known as “Oscar de la Renta,” has been placed onto U.S. Postal Service stamps. The placement had several...
Should the minimum wage change?
There continues to be debates over the impact of raising the federal minimum wage on the economy. The federal minimum wage was introduced in 1938 during...
Does playing an instrument make you smarter?
For many years, people have wondered if playing an instrument affects other areas of study. Should students learn to play an instrument? Cooperpiano.com suggests that...