Elevator Talk: The Decline of Small Talk
We live in a fast-paced, high-pressure world, and small talk seems to be slowly disappearing. As we increasingly rely on our phones to fill uncomfortable…
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Choosing Compassion
Have you ever held a grudge so long you can’t even remember how it started? Or found yourself disliking someone for something they said or…
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The Quiet Goodbye: Understanding Silent Quitting in Friendships
Have you ever hesitated to reply to that ‘let’s hang out’ text, unsure if you even want to? This hesitation might be the first sign…
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What’s the Deal with Daylight Savings?
Gain an hour in March, lose an hour in November; is there really a point to this custom of following daylight saving time? Millions of…
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Meaningful Conversations are Necessary
aying attention to the conversations you have each day can lead you to think more about what exactly you are saying, which speaking skills you can improve on and how speaking in a confident voice will enable you to say what you mean and not what people want to hear.
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Quartz: Your Next News App
Have you heard of the new Quartz app? If not, it’s one that should definitely be on your radar. Owned by the company Atlantic Media,…
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College Crisis: Moving in With The Boyfriend
In their eyes, I was still the baby. As the youngest of three girls, it was understood in my household that I was not yet…
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Is Greek Life Dead? No, But A Young Man Named Timothy Piazza Is.
I’ve overheard several students make the reactionary statement, “Greek life is dead.” When hearing that word used in that context, it made me realize how the passage of time can make people become desensitized to tragedy.
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Getting Acquainted on Tinder
Dating is hard. But, dating in college? Really hard. Between a full load of classes and multiple extracurricular activities, meeting someone we could potentially see ourselves dating is a challenge. As college students, we are constantly jumping from one time commitment to another.
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Conversation Woes of the Gluten-free
“Gluten is a vague term. It’s something that is used to categorize things that are bad. Calories, that’s gluten. Fat, that’s a gluten,” says Seth Rogan in “This Is the End”. That’s a nice try, but no Seth. Gluten is a protein found in foods processed from wheat and other grains such a barley and rye. Gluten helps dough rise and gives it its chewy texture.
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