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Spring break in Ghana

Spring break is easily one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. Often involving trips to the beach, Disney World or one’s fridge, spring break allows students to take a breather from the monotony and stress that comes with the spring semester. I normally…

Tenth anniversary of the iPhone

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, which arguably revolutionized the cell phone industry. I remember when my dad got one back in 2007; it was like something from the future. Rumors have begun to surface on what Apple will have in store…

“The Inner Ring,” overcoming the desire for exclusivity

We have all experienced that gut-wrenching, heart pounding moment when the group of “cool kids” walked by us in our elementary, middle school or high school days. The overwhelming desire to be included in such an elite group was indescribable and, unfortunately, could not be…

First dates

Happy, nervous, excited, terrified. These are just a few feelings that come to mind when I think about first dates. First dates can be such an awkward thing. Let’s go back to freshmen year for a minute and think back. We all had our fantasy…

Millennials in the work place

Entitled, narcissistic, self-interested, unfocused and lazy. These are the words author, motivational speaker and marketing consultant, Simon Sinek, used to describe the millennial generation in a thought-provoking interview on the Inside Quest show this October. In the interview, Sinek spoke about his opinion on why…

Diversity overshadows blunder made at Oscars

Things like this shouldn’t happen. The fact that it did added a touch of humanity to an otherwise predictable awards show. By now, PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting firm that has partnered with the Oscars for most of its 89-year history, has taken full responsibility for the…

Friends, memories made at Model UN

“Will the Chair please direct the delegate’s question to the Honorable Delegate of Edgeoftheworldistan?” “So directed,” the Chair replies. “Thank you, Honorable Chair. What would be Edgeoftheworldistan’s method of implementation regarding the empowerment of women in regional government and politics, while keeping in mind the…

You might be a millennial if…

Millennials are the group of people who have reached young adulthood in the early 21st century. This group of people has started to form a certain personality. Positive characteristics include being relaxed and easygoing; these individuals go with the flow. On the negative side, this…

Alternative media offer the real stories in news

While there is much debate surrounding how much our new president has accomplished during his first month in office, at the very least we can agree that President Trump has made readers out of us. Mr. Trump is not the only reason we read the…

Appreciating albums along with top songs

In the age of Spotify playlists and Pandora radio, do albums still matter? There are plenty of statistics that suggest they don’t, at least not culturally as they once did. Yet, musicians still talk about their music primarily in terms of albums (aka records or…

“Not a Clue” hilariously sinister

“Not a Clue,” the 2017 Muse Project, may have just been the best performance ever performed in Verser Theater. Surprisingly enough, this project had no script. With a basic outline, the actors improvised the whole play each night, making them not only incredible actors, but…