Most of these fires spurred from California’s consistent lack of rain, as well as compounding atmospheric conditions linked to global warming. Recent research on wildfires in California, published in August 2018, predicted an increase in the number of wildfires as a consequence of climate change. These unheard-of conditions helped to craft a new batch of wildfires that included … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: The Giving Spirit
December and the holiday season are usually a time for family, friends, gift giving and general excitement for all the things that make this time of year so unique and special. There’s something in the air that tends to make people feel more hopeful or brighter than they do in the other 11 months of the year, and for that reason, aligning yourself in the cheerfulness of the … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: #MeToo
The #MeToo movement, started by the activist Tarana Burke, a sexual assault survivor in the mid-2000s, and a tweet by Alyssa Milano in October of 2017, has quickly moved from a simple Twitter hashtag to a prominent call out among survivors of sexual assault or misconduct. At the time of this article, the #MeToo hashtag has more than 1.1 million mentions on Twitter, along with … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: Learning to Say No
The hustle and bustle of daily life are a given in the 21st century. It seems that with each week that passes, all of us take on an ever-increasing list of tasks and responsibilities to complete. We’re continuously focused on adding something to our to-do lists, working as hard as we possibly can to meet not only the expectations of others but also our own individual … [Read more...]
Tough Things to Talk About: The Rising Cost of College
When I was younger, I remember my biggest dream being to grow up and attend a good college, hoping to make myself and my parents proud. I thought that by getting into a school with a reputable name and good program, I could set myself up for the rest of my life with ease. College has been somewhat of an unconventional process for all the individuals in my family. It took my … [Read more...]
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