With concert season fast approaching and tons of artists coming to town, it is easy to get carried away with all the fun. Going to concerts can be one of the best experiences of your life and can connect you to music in a completely mind-altering way. While concerts are fun, in the aftermath of […]
Author: Flor Mireles
Soundbite: “Ready To Let Go” by Cage The Elephant
Cage The Elephant is an American rock band that can best be described as a mix of indie and alternative with some rock n’ roll. Lead singer Matt Shultz’ voice is known to be of similar style and tone to that of Mick Jagger’s, yet there is so much more to it than that. Cage […]
Writing Styles & How to Improve Yours
Writer’s block is often an obstacle we have to overcome when writing for school, career or personal purposes. While we usually focus on ways to better our writing skills, sometimes we lose sense of the fact that we have our own individual writing styles. Arguably, it is not about what you are writing but how […]
Sustainable Clothing on a Budget
Sustainable clothing refers to clothing made ethically with eco-friendly resources such as recycled material or organically grown fibers. One thing you might not know about sustainable clothing is that it can sometimes be expensive. If you want to save the world one article of clothing at a time but do not necessarily have the funds […]
Know Your Love: The 5 Love Languages
Love can be expressed in a plethora of ways. It can also be received in countless ways. With that said, it’s easy for someone’s well thought-out expression of love to be lost in translation if the person receiving it is used to expressing their love in a different way. This could be the reason why […]
This week in sports history, Feb. 12, 2019
February 11 First U.S. Bicycle Club Forms (1878) The Boston Bicycle Club was the first US bicycle club to form in dedication to the sport in Boston at 53 Union Park. Their first race then took place on May 24th, 1878 in Beacon Park (now known as Beacon Park Freight Yard) with a winner from […]
It’s okay to change your major!
Growing up, we were constantly asked the infamous question, “what do you want to be when you grow up?” Then, in high school, the question mildly changed to “what do you want to major in once in college?” Perhaps we had answers in our minds like a doctor, nurse or businessman at the time and […]
Gill Out: I Heart Mac & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese has been considered America’s comfort food since the 20th century. Most of us grew up eating Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, but now, with the rise of fast-casual concept restaurants, there are more gourmet options. I Heart Mac & Cheese is a gourmet macaroni and cheese restaurant that specializes in a variety of […]
Is there too much funding in space exploration?
Technological advances have helped us to explore space further than we ever had in human history, but is there too much funding space exploration? According to BBC Future, the farthest region we have been able to observe of the universe is 435 sextillion km away from the edge of our solar system. While this may […]
The Money Game: Are Your Lottery Spendings Worth It?
If you play the lottery, your chances of winning are one in 13,983,816. Although these chances are slimmer than slim, thousands of Americans play the lottery on a daily basis. According to LendEDU’s 2018 Lottery Study, the average American will spend $223.04 a year on lottery tickets and seldom be a winner. If this is […]