The cool thing nowadays is to study abroad they say and universities love to market their budding abroad programs to incoming students. Studying abroad in a country oceans away or maybe just a few countries over seems like a grand idea that only a small percentage of people actually get to undertake. Well I can … Continue reading
As I sit here and continue to read about the numerous executive orders the current president of the US is instating I feel incredibly frustrated. The current administration is trying to dismantle many of the programs and aspects that the majority of Americans use and/or need. Furthermore, the very things this administration is trying to … Continue reading
Wine Museums, the metro, 1€ Baguettes, escargots, Le Tour Eiffel; and let’s not forget EVERY fashion store in the city is having a sale. And that’s just my first week in Paris. This past week was definitely an adjustment and being a foreigner is not a role I have had much experience with. This is … Continue reading
This week’s Presidential debate may have been even less substantive than the last. As a voter, watching the Presidential debates is supposed to help clarify questions or concerns we have regarding the candidates. However, I watched the debate and I think I may have ended up more confused afterward than when I first started watching … Continue reading
“I prepared to be president. And I think that’s a good thing,” said Hilary Clinton in response to Donald Trump at the first Presidential Debate. Well, the first 2016 Presidential debate is over and nothing seemed to be really clarified during it. On one side we have Democratic nominee Hilary Clinton, and on the other … Continue reading
Well, after 4 years of waiting, the time has finally come. Frank Ocean has finally put out that album we’ve all been patiently waiting for. And to my pleasure, I must say that it was actually worth the wait. In 2012, Frank Ocean gave us the show-stopping “Channel Orange,” which is by far one of … Continue reading
One only has to be in the city of Boston for at least 2 days to realize that the MBTA’s Green Line is sort of a mess at certain points in the day. The Green Line is the only line of the MBTA that has street level cars. The MBTA is the oldest transit system … Continue reading
***WARNING: if you have not watched this season of Orange is the New Black, this post contains spoilers*** #SayHerName. #BlackLivesMatter. #AltonSterling. #PhilandoCastile. Time and time again, a black man, woman, or child is slain at the hands of those who are supposed to protect them; and then a new hashtag appears. We discuss the … Continue reading
Someone tweeted recently that it felt like she was living in an intense and scary chapter of her future child’s AP World History textbook, and I couldn’t agree more. With the increasing global threat of ISIS, corruption, wars, and sporadic financial markets, it seems like all hell has broke loose on this planet. Brexit this, … Continue reading
** I want to preface this by saying Politics is a very volatile subject; this is my opinion and you do not have to agree with it. ** The 2016 Presidential Election race seems to be the only thing people are talking about. Flip to any news station and what are the trending topics: Donald … Continue reading
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