Any press is good press. Right? The University of Southern California has pushed the limits of this claim in past months. The truth is, the recent admission scandal will ultimately benefit the university in many ways. Unless you have a degree from the University of Southern California, this may be something you don’t want … Continue reading Op-Ed: The USC Admission Scandal is Great for the University
We are not only one of the first generations that needs a college degree just to join the average corporate America workforce, but we are now seeing that we are a in need of graduate degrees as well to be a competitive candidate for many desirable job opportunities. College students are leaving their four years … Continue reading Since When Was Undergrad Not Enough
Title IX is a necessary federal law to ensure equal opportunity and rights for women in the US education system. It does so much long overdue good for young women in college. But this piece is solely concerned with it’s impact on athletics. To shave the NCAA aspects of the law down to their bare … Continue reading Title IX Hurts Student Athletes
With great power comes great responsibility. -Voltaire or Uncle Ben Bare with me and the almost cliché quotation that has been taken and recycled countless times to fit countless arguments. Regardless, these French enlightenment era words prove to be extremely relevant for technology use in a digital era. With nearly the entire body of … Continue reading Your iPhone is Giving You Depression
Actively participating in a particular religion is a very healthy practice for many people. With that disclaimer out of the way; religion is a byproduct of an inevitable division among human beings. The painful truth is that it is in human nature to separate ourselves form others. Whether it be by class, race, or religion … Continue reading Religion: A Painfully Dividing Social Phenomenon
As a young adult male about turn to a new chapter in my life and enter the workforce, this is ultimately the most difficult the I don’t want to hear. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) the greatest increase in suicide rates over … Continue reading Young Male Suicide Rates
According to a research study conducted by the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, an overwhelming majority of Americans believe Cannabis has at least one or more health benefits. This sentiment goes far enough to where 70 percent of Colorado marijuana dispensaries recommend THC and CBD products to pregnant patients for morning sickness. While some studies … Continue reading Is Cannabis Really Good for You?
In this organic culture there has been a negative stigma developed around genetically modified organisms. This is a mistake, and we should be working to to change the current narrative. We would not be where we are today without the evolution and implementation of GMOs into our everyday lives. GMO’s aren’t only for consumer … Continue reading You Should Be Thankful for GMOs
The world craves elite examples of courage from selfless crusaders who genuinely care first about the needs of others. Dr. Omalu is that man… -Ben Utecht, musician, author, and former NFL player The life of Dr. Bennet Omalu reads something like a parable. A man from the humblest of beginnings, destine to share his knowledge … Continue reading Concussed
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