Every day we are bombarded by the media with the latest fashion, diet, and exercise trends. While they may seem like diverse topics, they are all united by one common theme: body image. Whether that includes how to dress, what to eat, or how to work out the most efficiently, they all are focused on how to look good. The usual target audience for this type of marketing is women. Some might wonder, however, what…
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A lot of people in the grown-up world need coffee in order to function. As students, a lot of us are sleep deprived, addicted to, or just prefer coffee as our go-to drink. I personally prefer tea, because it is very difficult for me to be pleased with the quality of coffee. After several interviews on campus, I realized that other people may have different views. When asked whether they prefer Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts or Java…
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We’ve all heard of “slut shaming,” where a woman is criticized based on her sexual activity, and “body shaming,” where some critique another’s physical appearance. One thing that has recently caught my attention is “major shaming,” where you judge someone based on what degree they are working toward and criticize their plans for the future. “What are you going to be able to do with that in life?” “How will you support yourself on that salary?”…
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As babies, we took baths, but as we grew older, we turned to showering, and the bath became a luxury we could have when we wanted to waste some water and let that decision lay on our conscience for the evening. At some point, people decided they needed to shower every day—two to three times a day in some cases—and ignored the fact that maybe they were just wasting a lot more water than necessary. But…
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Listening to conversations and having conversations of my own, I noticed that many people use the phrase “you do you.” I was curious to find out what people thought it meant and implied. In my opinion and through my experiences, I had always heard the phrase right after someone gave me their opinion. To me it implied that others wanted to share their opinion, but ultimately the decisions that I made were my own. So,…
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The subject of Greek Life has been riddled with controversy due to issues surrounding hazing, sexual assault, drug abuse, racial discrimination, queer-phobia, and other concerns. So why would anyone join a Greek Letter Organization? To better understand why many Foresters decide to join Sororities and Fraternities, we need to determine where problematic issues arise and review the values, traditions, and benefits Greek Life has to offer in the context of campus culture. To explain this,…
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