Someone wise once said, “The only way to gain experience and learn is to start at the bottom as a little intern.”
The importance of internships
Dropping an F-bomb energy drink on your life coach is OK, say dictionary updaters
Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary adds a new crop of words, including sexting, flexitarian, obesogenic, earworm, man cave, brain cramp and bucket list.
Watch the 2012 Summer Olympics for a couple reasons
From high flying gymnasts to mili-meter out-touches in swimming, the Olympics should be watched for a couple of reasons starting on July 27.
In defense of science
The diminished interest and focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in America presents a big hurdle for our future as a global leader.
St. Thomas athletics should compete at the Division I level
The addition of the Anderson Athletic and Recreation Complex may have something to do with the teams’ successes, but ultimately, great coaches and driven, devoted athletes are what have made Tommie sports so great.
The Loft should be a bar
It’s surprising that there isn’t a bar on campus. While alcohol sales shouldn’t be the definition of an accredited university, it does give students a safe and responsible option for drinking with their friends while bringing life and activity to campus.
Volunteer and say you did
It’s no secret that college students are busy. But even with course loads and internships, students should make more time to volunteer.
Unpaid internships are unfair
Companies are exploiting college students by hiring and often misclassifying them as interns so that they don’t have to pay them for their work.
Minnesota music festivals: Hits and misses
Making a summer music festivals may be hard to do on a college budget, but this year’s crop features some of the best lineups the state has ever seen.
Self-driving car becomes a reality
It’s beginning to look like the self-driving car is becoming a reality. Google has been developing this technology for a while, and in March the corporation released a video of Steve Mahan, who has lost 95 percent of his vision, using the car.
St. Thomas should accommodate out-of-staters more
Most St. Thomas students don’t understand what it means to be away from home. A majority of them will never experience the problems of an out-of-stater, but that doesn’t mean problems unique to them should be dismissed.
It’s OK to drink on your 21st birthday
A 21st birthday is a big moment, and it is OK to drink as long as it is done responsibly. The problem is that too many students are spending their birthday binge drinking and are putting themselves and others at risk.
People should be more critical of PETA
With access to unbiased research and information, it’s hard to understand why people still subscribe to the sensationalized, skewed and sometimes downright inaccuracies in PETA’s materials.
#YOLO: Make the most of everything
#YOLO is everywhere on Twitter and Facebook, and it has become as excuse for some ridiculous actions. However, we should take the #YOLO trend and make something more of it.
Why can’t we be friends?
Camaraderie and self-acceptance seem more fulfilling than competing with other women. Embrace yourself, accept others and appreciate their strengths and weaknesses. Don’t buy into the women-hating propaganda.