On my most recent Spring Break, aboard a Carnival Cruise liner comprised of maybe 65 percent old people and 35 percent thirsty college students (fascinating social dynamic, I'll tell you about it later), I engaged in a lively debate with a young lady from North Carolina.
For college students, especially Wahoos, credit cards are a smart choice. It’s easy to get caught up in the notion that credit cards are to be avoided because of 19 percent interest rates and the millions of Americans who have overdosed on debt; however, as with many financial products, there are effective and ineffective ways to use them.
Starting this past summer, the press swirled with talk of subprime mortgages, a housing bubble and a credit crunch.
Since the death of Chairman Mao and the reestablishment of Deng Xiaoping in 1978, the Chinese economy has been climbing at annual rate of 9.6 percent on average.
Since arriving in London, I have wondered where all the real Brits are hiding. Studying at an American program, living with Americans and embarking on touristy activities have left me with the sense that I am missing out on the real British culture. Britain has a remarkable program, however, called HOST UK, in which average citizens from around the country volunteer to have foreign students come and visit for the weekend.
Blasted by a gust of humidity and blinding sunlight, my eyes quickly adjusted to the atmosphere in which I found myself suddenly immersed: the Dominican Republic.
People say the best part of studying abroad is the amazing experiences you have or the great places you see.
Consider this: You arrive at the job interview of your dreams only to be greeted with the words, "Don't call us, we'll call you." Your skin-tight button-up shirt, dust-covered dress shoes and borrowed pair of khaki pants had landed the position for someone else before you could even open your mouth. If only you had attended Project Real World -- Tim Gunn's Guide to Transitioning Your Closet -- the evening of Feb.
College is a place where young people with many different backgrounds, beliefs and opinions can study and live amongst each other.
Quilters, I'm told, always put a mistake in the final product. They'll have rows and rows of geometric precision, and in the midst they'll crowd some stitches, mismatch a seam or insert a slightly wrong color
In light of the impending arrival of Spring Break, I think there are more than a few pertinent topics to cover before you jet off to some tropical island and get in scuffles with the natives while wearing a lei and holding a drink sporting a mini umbrella. The first important item you should bring on your Spring Break trip is your liver -- don't leave home without it.
Three students stood hunched over a table in deep concentration, unconscious of the chatter of passersby.
After much bated breath the writers' strike finally came to an uneasy close, and the American people got their Oscars.
Cristalino Cava Price: $7.99 Grade: A- Sparkling wine is, by far, the most difficult wine to shop for in the United States.
Showcasing a sampling of Virginia's wine and gourmet food, the Virginia Wine Expo, hosted by the Greater Convention Center, exhibited more than 40 wineries and offered many speakers, giving attendees a taste of what Virginia has to offer.
Born and raised on a quiet platform at Grand Central Station in New York City, Daniel Dooley learned how to turn down a panhandler before he could walk.
"This is our country, this is our truck," my television repeats for the 4,742nd time. Apparently, I forgot to switch channels during the commercial break and have subjected myself to yet another Chevy commercial.
Fourth-year College student Preyasha Tuladhar is on a pre-med track, but not in the typical sense. "The human side was missing," she said. Tuladhar wanted to combine science with history to get a sociocultural perspective, encompassing both the physiological side of medicine as well as how people are affected by it. "I wanted to make the most out of my education, [but] I didn't find what I was looking for in science or the humanities," she said.
When Physics Prof. Lou Bloomfield first started teaching his now-famous physics course, "How Things Work," the expectations were low.
Many people mistakenly think that a date starts whenever you arrive at the desired location of fun that was planned for the evening.
