With social media, we can communicate with our friends and family in a more effective manner. We can share photos of our daily lives and connect with people on the other side of the world through instant messages. Certainly, having access to social media can be a privilege – however, are we using it properly?…
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History of Halloween
Just a couple weeks ago, Halloween was celebrated nationwide. Children and parents were seen roaming around the streets of their neighborhood in their extravagant costumes, knocking on doors and asking “Trick or Treat?” Although Halloween may be conceived as a day for candy and fun, its history was not fun-filled with candy, decorated pumpkins, and…
Rising Star in Hollywood; Marketable R-rated Films
Recently in the Hollywood movie industry, R-rated movies are very famous and leading the new trend of the movie industry. Starting from last year’s movie “Deadpool”, which was one of the first hero movies that premiered as an R-rated film. Coming in as one of the top 10 movies in the box office last year,…
Opinion: Baseball is the Best Sport
There are many different opinions about which sport is the best, but for me, baseball is the best. Ever since I was a child, I watched baseball. Every time there was a game, I would sit on my living room couch with my family and watch the game on television. It would be a…
The Doormat Pizza: Inner Workings of Employees Contribute to Success
While he spreads his hands over the daisy white pizza dough, the flour evaporates into the thick air of cheese. Sam shifts and swings across the floor while holding the dough on his hand, matching his moves to the rhythm of the dulcet song. Like Sam, workers at Koronet Pizza relish their job of creating…
Opinion: Kneeling During the National Anthem Should be Stopped
But not for the reasons you think! Disrespect or a silent protest against discrimination? For many Americans, this question has come up all too often in this debate over the latest in a long list of controversies surrounding the recent trend of NFL players kneeling during the national anthem. Beginning with former 49ers quarterback Colin…
Video Games Increase Health Risks
Mobile and video games are becoming more popular than ever, resulting in users being exposed to potential health risks associated with gaming. The more obvious consequences of incognizance of surroundings while occupied with mobile games include accidental collisions, crashes, falls, theft, and more. Additionally, there are a number of long term health consequences that can…
Trust Issues with Facebook
What started out as a great force in social media, Facebook is starting to have a bad reputation. Recently, it has been known that Facebook is posting false advertisements as well as stories just to attract Facebook users. With the increasing usage of technology, children are starting to become the number one victims to clickbait…
Should Athletes Be Allowed to Kneel?
You’ve probably seen it. It started about a year ago, when pro NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat on the bench during the national anthem before a game, eventually switching to kneel instead. This act of protest essentially stayed under the radar but is currently evolving to become a prevalent part of the NFL and even…
This is Halloween, Everybody Make a Scene
Out of many holidays such as Christmas, St. Patrick’s day, and Valentine’s Day, Halloween is coming up on October 31 with many special events opening up. Halloween goes back to around 2,000 years ago when a pre-Christian Celtic festival was held every year to celebrate the ending of the Harvest season. In more recent times,…