As high school seniors are finishing up their college applications, it is time to wonder if much thought was given when applying to certain colleges. Did they apply just because they heard it was a good school? Did they apply because it was an Ivy League? Or, did they apply because their friends applied there…
Author: Timothy Lee
The Art of Active Listening
People might be thinking to themselves: what is active listening? Is active listening even a thing? Well, there is no special connotation associated with the phrase “active listening”. Active listening simply means that an individual is intently listening to another individual. In active listening, the listening individual is fully concentrating on what the other individual…
The Absence of Civic Learning in Students’ Education
Civics and politics have always been excluded from our edification, despite America’s efforts to epitomize democracy to the world. Yet politics are always the conversation of news and debate in America, so why is this not taught as a class? In order for today’s younger generation to become active citizens, it is crucial that…
Self Degradation in Teens and its Effects
We see it almost everywhere in social media, posts that have comments like “Why am I so stupid?”, “I’m a failure”, “Why is my life such a mess?”, etc. At first glance, adolescents will regard all these remarks as jokes and think that these comments are derived from humorous intentions. Of course, while these comments…
The Stigma of Autism
Autism. A simple word but describing such a wide spectrum. Autism is a disorder related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives and socializes with others, causing problems in social interaction and communication. When we see an autistic individual, we may think of them as dull-witted and moronic, but the truth is, they…
The Change in Minimum Wage: Pros and Cons?
It seems to be obvious: an increase in minimum wage will benefit the lives of the US workers who partake in the market and capitalist economy and also promote equality. However, that is only the sugar-coated view that us citizens look upon as there is a different reality behind the facade. Let’s talk about…