Violence is commonplace, but the concept of teen violence seems to have a more jarring effect on society. In recent years, shootings and other attacks in high schools have opened adults’ eyes to the fact
Typically, when someone messes up on the job, they are fired. Unless that person works for President Bush and has been loyal to him since he was governor of Texas. The most recent example of
As the saying doesn’t go, when the bunk bed is a-rocking, make sure the door is locked. College is a time of previously unknown freedom, except for one problem: roommates. In underclassmen dorms and upperclassmen
College students are lazy. Not in the sit-around-all-day-and-watch-“Napoleon Dynamite” sense, but close. Students today just don’t work as hard for their education as previous generations did – and it shows. College is supposed to be
Setting up a campaign Web site is so 2004. This presidential election season, candidates have begun placing profiles on the social networking site Facebook.com in a manner similar to your dad singing rap music or
Whether it is through software or fiber optic cables, technology allows humans to do great things. But the development of technology is also dangerous because it permits academic dishonesty. The possibility of innovative cheating methods
Media studies classes explain that the developed world is rapidly on its way to putting all media online. Newspapers are usually pointed out as the first likely casualty of this supposed trend, followed rapidly with
In the age of podcasting, backpack journalism and 24-hour news, the number of informational resources available to the public is impressive. That number grows with every blog created or news story posted online. It would
Preferential treatment for celebrities is an unfair, but unfortunately common trend in our society. Using one’s fame or last name always seems to be the ticket to a second chance from a judge. Garrett and
It wasn’t a trip to Miami Beach, Cancun or the shore. It wasn’t a week at home lounging around watching “Maury” or “Jerry Springer.” My spring break was spent right here in North Philadelphia. Last