Nearly every person has a smart phone. They have become integral to modern life in a way few other inventions can match. The utility provided by them is truly astounding, and because of this we really do carry the world in our hands. However, this has come at a cost. These phones can easily act …
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People Don’t Know How to Live
If one was to poll a random high school student, the student could most definitely answer some complex problems. He or she would likely have little trouble factoring a polynomial, listing the layers of the Earth’s atmosphere, or writing a snippet on the cultural impact of Of Mice and Men. However, this same student is …
Editorial Claim: School’s Failure
Schools should make Family and Consumer Science courses, such as home economics, mandatory, as they provide many skills that are necessary for life outside of school and away from parents’ support. Due to the lack of basic skill classes, many students are not prepared to handle the simple yet imperative facets of life, and they …
Disney’s Branding is Awful
I am absolutely livid. Big surprise: Disney has done something moronic again. I am in shock. Truly, I am completely flabbergasted by this occurrence. Now, if you couldn’t tell by the sarcasm dripping from these words, I got a story to tell that boils my blood. Let me regale you with a tale of stupidity …
Obesity: A Championed Disease
We live in a society where all of our desires are layed out on shelves just begging to be purchased. It is with ease that we can purchase that tantalizing glazed doughnut or gain social status with certain indulgent apparel. However, this ease of living has brought to the surface the gluttony of the people, …
Painting Without a Brush, or even Effort
Art is human. There is no better way to put it. A machine, unless we figure out how to imbue humanity into it somehow, is incapable of producing anything more than a picture of ones and zeros. However, there has been a recent development that challenges this opinion. The Colorado State Fair holds an annual …
Russell Wilson’s Contract is Great for the Broncos
Recently, the 9-time Pro-Bowler and Superbowl champion Russell Wilson signed a humongous deal with the Denver Broncos. After being traded from the Seahawks for a haul of picks and players, it was inevitable that he would be extended at some point. It came as a bit of a surprise, though, that the contract came before …
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Band is Fun. You Should Do It
When I was in 6th grade, I had the opportunity to join the school band. They sat everyone that was interested in the auditorium and told us to go to certain areas depending on which instrument we wanted to play. Tubas were at the top; flutes were at the bottom. In the middle were the …
Open-Source Opens Doors
In the age of technology, precious items in the abstract have become all the more valuable. Simple ideas are worth thousands of dollars, and programs and software are truly indispensable. Even digital currency has begun to take root! However, with value comes those who wish to consolidate it all for themselves. In doing so, the …
Making Twitter Actually Fun
Twitter is a huge part of many people’s daily routine, and yet most would say that it doesn’t provide much serotonin for the brain. I tend to agree with this sentiment. Often, I will simply mindlessly scroll through the doldrums of the app until a glimmer of interest shines through. I’ll jump on it like …
Cheesecakeify My Opinion 