In the formidable process of deciding on a college, individuals are forced to choose between a vocational-technical/career (specializing in a particular industry) institution and a liberal arts-oriented institution. Recently, there has been uncertainty surrounding the liberal arts, as its value has been widely questioned. Scholars argue that a liberal arts education is an unnecessary costly investment, that fails to prepare...

As a teenager, I can say with confidence that adolescence is challenging. My teenage years came with sets of problems because there were always multiple aspects that I had to worry about. Each year, as I got older, I received a new set of challenges that I had to tackle. 1. One common problem that I faced was the need...

I vividly remember August 17: the day I officially moved into college. For months, I had been nonchalantly counting down the days until I would load my suitcases in the car and start my journey to my new home in Los Angeles. I would repeatedly tell my parents "this will be the last time I do this before I go...

On Thursday evening, I received a text message from my mom that said: “Look what just came in the mail.” Since I was in the midst of doing my Spanish homework, I had to stop to think about what it could be. It had to be something important otherwise my mom would not have texted me about it — I...

Seven years ago, Hillary Clinton ran against Barack Obama for the Democratic Party nomination. She lost, and Obama went on to win the presidency. However, in that large span of time, many of Clinton’s viewpoints on key Democratic issues have changed, causing a significant amount of scrutiny on the accuracy of her viewpoints. Marriage: In 2008, neither Barack Obama nor...

College, from my perspective, is a physical and emotional adjustment that can vary depending on the individual’s situation. I have encountered some students who live close to home and still find it difficult to adjust. I have met other students who are having a tough time assimilating because they are from another country. They are forced to adjust to the...

In 1865, when the words "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime ... shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction," were constructed as the 13th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution, Black people were grateful for their newfound freedom. In their minds, they had attained equality and would no longer...

Medication has always been used to either relieve pain or treat any illnesses/diseases. Depending on the medical situation, either over-the-counter or prescription drugs are available. Prescription medication is usually stronger or tends to have addictive properties, which is why it has to be ordered by a doctor. However, in recent years, medical drugs have become increasingly accessible and over-prescribed. Individuals...

Although the advancement in technology has simplified our lives by enabling faster and easier communication, it has also played a negative role. Since people are connected through social media — accessible on the latest smartphones — they seldom choose to interact with people face-to-face. As a result, the brain is not used to its full capacity because conversations have become...

Marriage is one of the most sacred relationships two individuals can have. On the topic of marriage, Homer (the Greek philosopher and author of the Odyssey & Iliad) once said that “there is nothing greater and better than [marriage] — when a husband and wife keep a household in oneness of mind, a great woe to their enemies and joy...