By NICHOLAS BRAMANTE You enter a small, cool shop. The quiet hum of an air conditioner drums on, partially muffling the chatter of old 60’s television shows. The soft shuffling of feet and the sharp turning of pages interrupt the otherwise tranquil discord. Lining the walls are long metal racks, each holding countless thin books….
By VICKI NGAN Smart phones—iPhones, Blackberries, LGs, Samsungs—have increasingly become a dominant part of our lives. However, their benefits do not overshadow their detriments. Along with many others the cell phone varieties, they are causing many changes to today’s society. Not texting while one is driving should just be common sense. However, many people in…
By ANDREW COGLIANO In the year 1997, a measly seventeen years ago, it would be considered taboo, or downright blasphemy, to wear a sweater adorned with crosses. Tattoos were reserved for the manliest of men, and piercings on the face were unheard of. Dying your hair bright red was social suicide. So why are these…
By ANDREW COGLIANO For years, America’s education system has been regarded as one of the best in the world. By being one of the most developed nations in the world, we have the ability to spend our time and effort on things like professional teachers, new supplies, and safe buildings. We are nothing like the…
By AMANDA DE MORAES A family is sitting in the living room for dinner. The TV is on, phones are in hand and homework is laying on the floor, temporarily forgotten. They eat hastily, still focused on their previous tasks and are already anticipating the next thing which must be done, before the first is…
