Mike Jeffries, CEO of the apparel brand Abercrombie and Fitch, may have contracted a case of cacomorphobia; the fear of fat people. He doesn’t want them as customers in his stores, as he proved in a recent conversation with retail expert Robin Lewis.
4 final thoughts on college
If I could turn back the college clock and sit on a dorm room futon with my younger self, there’s four things I’d tell her.
Why marriage equality is important
You see, I am a homosexual and 110% proud to be, but who I am today is nothing like the miserable, self-deprecating person I was.
Beyoncé is a role model
What really needs to be re-etched is the ideology that being a “refined woman” has a definition, that expression should look a certain way.
Ray-Ban: More than sunglasses
When I put my Ray-Ban sunglasses on, I feel empowered and ready for anything that stands in my way.
Practice what you preach
I’ll go out on a limb and suggest that if “you deserve to be raped” isn’t already considered harassment, it’s time to address the handbook.
Don’t be fooled by ‘healthy’ smoothies
What if I told you there are three-and-a-half Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts in the smoothie you just guzzled? That’s 700 calories.
Lulu app trades dating for ratings
Lulu is a mobile app where girls can rate and review the guys they’ve met, dated, even passed on campus anonymously. It was designed by women, for women.
2013 summer concerts you should consider
Summer weather is just around the corner and that means shorts, the lake and a boatload of outdoor concerts to savor.
Online privacy is evolving. Does it matter to you?
Online privacy rules are changing. The question now is how much you’ll care.
Segregation is not tradition
Last week, I was listening to the radio on my way to class when a news station reported that a small high school in Rochelle, Ga., would be breaking tradition by hosting its first-ever integrated prom.
Reality behind the beer belly
To investigate how much an average college student actually consumes, I asked two St. Thomas of-age seniors if they wanted to help me get an idea of an average night out.
Why I won’t make a mockery of Kim Jong Un
He’s a leader, a dictator and the head of North Korea’s notorious regime. So in effect, we’re laughing in (or at) the face of terrorism. That doesn’t resonate with me.
The allure of brands
Nike or Adidas? Caribou or Starbucks? Apple or Microsoft? Target or Whole Foods? We make brand decisions every day, almost instinctively.
Pause before you post
It’s time to filter your profiles and think about what you’re posting. A seemingly harmless post today could have destructive career repercussions later on.