Labor Week

UNITED STATES—Credit, it’s something many of us learn is of importance as we transition into adulthood. Having credit, in addition to having good credit is key to purchasing a car, buying a house and getting so many other amenities in life. However, when is too much credit a bad thing? That is a question so many people think about,...

UNITED STATES—When it comes to studying is there a right way? That is a question I have asked myself for years. For some of us, studying is easy, for others it’s a challenge that is very hard to overcome because you have to train yourself and your mind that if you want to do well you have to study. The...

UNITED STATES—Man, man oh man, I can’t believe the media frenzy that was ignited last week in the midst of that audio being released of Donald Trump and Billy Bush engaging in some crass comments about women. In the midst of this political bombshell, Trump has received so much backlash, many warn he should drop out of the presidential...

UNITED STATES—Nasty. Personal. Argumentative. Lack of respect. Those are just some of the words that I would use to describe the second presidential debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. I mean the first debate was quite decisive; there were proponents that argued Hillary performed better, others quipped that Donald had the edge. What is important...

UNITED STATES—We’ve all heard the phrase any publicity is better than no publicity right? Of course, but for some people having your name out there in the masses isn’t always a good thing. Why? Some of the things from your past can haunt you for days, weeks, months or years to come. When you write for a newspaper you...

UNITED STATES—It’s something most of us fear: public speaking. What is it about speaking in the public sphere that delivers so many jitters for most of us? It’s a question I have been eagerly trying to find the answer to for YEARS. If you were to ask me 10 years ago, if I was comfortable speaking in public, I...

UNITED STATES—It’s no secret at this point that the question of police brutality or excessive use of force has risen once again in the American spotlight. In just 1 week, we’ve had 2, not 1, but 2 fatal shootings in various parts of the country. The first taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma where Terence Crutcher was fatally shot at...

UNITED STATES—Its been talked about for weeks people and on Monday the American public got its first taste of what Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump are planning to offer to the world if elected into office. Yes, it was a highly anticipated debate people, because in my honest opinion, the debates are critical. They give...

UNITED STATES—I’m going to let you all in on a little secret: I hate totes! I know so many people utilize totes and storage containers to get organized, but in my honest opinion they only led to more clutter and chaos in the home. This weekend, we did a massive overhaul getting rid of things in our pantry, basement,...

UNITED STATES—When I say the word capitalism, what is the first thing that comes to mind? For most people its business, but there is more to this loaded word than people suspect. However, capitalism, while linked to business is about producing a product for consumption, where the owner reaps the benefits while the workers don’t. Yes, people can make the...