The ultimate goal of mothers and fathers is to always protect their children from danger, harm, pain and sadness. The thought of seeing their offspring endure any negative feelings just hurts them. I remember being in the 7th grade and preparing to go to school the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. As usual,[Read More…]

Coming to college, especially if you are from out of state, can have startling and even stressful effects on students.   What are some of those side effects of being away from mommy and daddy? Well, freedom is a positive side effect for sure. However, students tend to stay up[Read More…]

I know we all have busy schedules, so applying makeup may be one of the last things on your mind as you rush to get ready for class in the morning. As a makeup artist, I’d like to share a few makeup trends that will keep you looking fabulous throughout[Read More…]

The September issue of Vogue, Elle and V are among the fashion magazines that showcase tons of trends, a lot more advertisements and page-turning nudity in anticipation of the fall season. Look no further for fashion stimulation, since I embarked on a trend run in search of style savvy students. Maybe you[Read More…]

“The Really Really Good Comedy Show” has come a long way since its first show in September 2010. I’ll never forget hosting for the first time on stage at The Nugget. I got to the punchline of my very first joke, and right as I said it, an obnoxiously loud[Read More…]

Even though Shark Week is in session, August’s heat wave has potential to kill anyone’s fascination of nature’s ultimate killing machine. Let’s face it, we often become physically and mentally heated by the weather. We all felt the sunrays before reading your mundane complaints on Facebook, too. (Burn!) In fact,[Read More…]

He was to be president of his organization for the upcoming school year. He loved performing spoken word. He had a heart of gold. He was only 21 years old. And due to drunk driving, his promising life has been cut short. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, one[Read More…]

TV network Bravo presented viewers with a new show called “Shahs of Sunset” in March, following wealthy Iranian-Americans living in Beverly Hills. After only six episodes, fans are excited to learn that the cast is returning with a second season of flashy cars, high fashion, tons of drama and a[Read More…]

After a long day of classes, there are probably times (or all times…no shame here) you crave some refreshing drinks and fried munchies to compliment your drunken state. This magical safe haven is called happy hour, and I’m going to tell you my top five local places I go to[Read More…]

Warm weather, beaches, partial nudity and lots of excitement is what a lot of us thought our summers would be like this year. However, things don’t always go as planned. You may find yourself living a summer that isn’t turning out to be what you thought it would. Identifying the[Read More…]