Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Photo courtesy of Mike Mozart, Flickr At the start of the month, a new gas tax was enacted which added a 23-cent increase for every gallon of gas. New Jersey previously had the second lowest gas tax in the nation at 14.5 cents a gallon, but has now moved up […]
Photo courtesy of Patrick Gage Kelley, Flickr Stepping into Starbucks, the air smells of fresh ground coffee while soothing music plays in the background to keep those working hard on their laptops or reading a novel content. Everyone is sipping away on their drinks, whether they requested regular coffee or […]
Photo courtesy of Mandie, Flickr “'Tis the season to be jolly!” chimes my Spotify playlist. October is behind us and I think that’s more than enough time to wait to start enjoying the holiday season. I truly believe it’s the most wonderful time of the year and although […]
Photo courtesy of Gage Skidmore, Flickr Two hours before the results of Tuesday night’s election came in around midnight, I received a harrowing text from my partner: “I’m driving up tonight, I can’t be at my parents place tonight.” With that he set out on a two hour drive from […]
Photo courtesy of John Duffy, Wikipedia As a defining factor of life in the modern world, social media is an essential tool for advancing activist movements such as the recent protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project. Perhaps more commonly known by its hashtags on Facebook and Twitter, the […]
Photo courtesy of Francesco Lodolo, Flickr Just like how October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, November is also a celebrated cancer awareness month bringing attention to diseases that include lung, pancreatic and stomach cancer. To help bring awareness to the cause, many men let their beards and hair grow out […]
Photo courtesy of Global Panorama, Flickr As in all elections, American voters must evaluate their support for candidates based on conclusions they have drawn to policy questions, especially in regards to our role in the international community. The Democratic Party’s international objectives are to defeat radical global terror groups, restore […]
Photo courtesy of Diego Cambiaso, Flickr As the election season draws to a close, it is imperative to reflect on the qualifications and demeanor of each candidate and how the winner would fit in an international setting. The international policies enacted by our next president will have an enormous impact […]
Photo courtesy of MarkScottAustinTX, Flickr Every year children, teenagers and adults look forward to October for several reasons. Some are most excited to go apple picking, others love the way the leaves change color, and still others look forward to the crisp autumn air. Most people, however, see October as […]
Photo courtesy of Stephen Dann, Flickr Objectivity is to expect someone to strip themselves of their prejudices, and to be an "impartial observer." It is to be neutral yet investigative. It is to be disengaged but have an impact. It is to be fair-minded but have an edge. What a […]
