Find where your interests and your passions intersect, and go for it without fear of failure or judgment We always hear that passions are our greatest love and throughout our lives we should chase them. Yes, progress is everyone’s business but I question the uplifting message being brought upon our youth, that our following our…
Declining bee populations may matter more than you think From compound eyes, mandibles for eating and intricate social structures, bees pollinate over one third of the US food supply each year. Sadly, the diversity of bees is declining. As consumers we demand and our actions have underlined costs. These organisms clearly define our society, yet…
How it takes different perspectives and methods to lead others For some, taking charge is never easy while for others it occurs naturally. Making decisions, delegating tasks and organizing meetings becomes all too common for those who lead. Our world requires various types of leaders and numerous opportunities to be involved in these positions. Qualities…
Why community is more than a ring Often we desire a sense of belonging and to find a place we can call “home”. The journey to finding oneself though isn’t always easy. Through communities, however, we can find different perspectives that unite for a common goal and who work together to make said goals possible….
It is no mystery that our planet is getting warmer. Collapsing of ice sheets in the Arctic, catastrophic storms, massive droughts creates scarcity of food, and our biodiversity rapidly depleting due to our anthropocentric greed is becoming all to common. When will we realize the implications of our actions? We have exceeded four hundred parts…
Doing it all takes a lot of energy Today, we like to do it all: Be on several committees, have multiple jobs, socialize and, oh yeah, go to school. Few individuals are more managed than others while some contribute their energy so thin that exhaustion soon consumes them. As Cobbers, this seems all too common….
From the scientific to the surreal, the many dimensions of love and what we can learn from them this Valentine’s Day Ah yes, it is that time of the year. Love is in the air; hearts everywhere. Where will cupid strike next? Rose petals, assorted chocolate and the anticipation of who will be our valentine…
As a whole, we are stuck in our ways. Numerous factors attribute toward our refined direction of viewing affairs, ways of living life as well as ultimately achieving success and happiness. Change, however, sheds light and allows often unconsidered voices to be heard. It is a splash of color in a black and white world….
The complexities of studying the environment Perplexing and thought-provoking, environmental studies is an intricate interdisciplinary subject, in which varies in methods and beliefs on how to tackle these sometimes daunting issues. Environmental issues, however, have been around for decades and often require urgency, thorough planning and sometimes-radical viewpoints. I often find myself asking, how do…
What your personality says about your strengths, weaknesses and talents The ongoing debate between introversion and extroversion seems to be lingering on everyones minds. Campus events, classroom dialogue and social media display both individuals and the community’s curiosity about finding their own unique personality, and what this says about how they respond not only in…