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Have We Taken the Whole ‘Disorder’ Thing Too Far?0
- Culture
- February 19, 2016
There’s a new disorder out there and it’s known as PIU: Problematic Internet Use. You think I jest? Honestly, I thought it was a joke too when I first heard of it, but no, it “exists.” A recent study on PIU describes the disorder as: “[A] behavioral addiction with characteristics similar to substance use disorders,
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Children Should Learn about TANSTAAFL 0
- Economics
- February 18, 2016
In the late 1920s, my grandmother would go to the local store and ask for “a penny’s worth of mixed candies and chocolates.” In return for her penny, she was handed a brown paper lunch bag full of sweets. Thirty years later, my mother made the trek to the corner store in her neighborhood. She
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Parenting Doesn’t Have to be So Expensive 0
- Family
- February 18, 2016
Having children is expensive, or so says our culture. And that mindset is affecting the number of children people are choosing to have. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that the average cost of raising a child is $245,340. So, it’s no surprise that 65 percent of couples cite the cost of raising a child
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The Real Reason Why We Should Read 0
- Culture
- February 18, 2016
If you’ve ever fallen prey to clicking on a BuzzFeed list which asks you to check off the books you’ve read, you’ve probably come away somewhat ashamed, resolving to read more. But while it’s good to inspire ourselves to read more, it’s important to remember what the real purpose of reading is. According to Sir
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What’s Really Causing So Many School Suspensions 0
- Culture
- February 18, 2016
‘Tis the season for campaign promises and Hillary Clinton is not to be outdone in offering a variety of goodies to her constituents. According to TIME Magazine: “Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton announced Tuesday her $2-billion plan to hire social workers and staff for school districts nationwide in an attempt to tamp down on black
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Colleges Are Eagerly Accepting Homeschooled Kids 0
- Education
- February 18, 2016
Several years ago, a relative of mine registered for college classes while still in high school. She hit a roadblock, however, when the college asked for a transcript. Upon explaining that she was homeschooled and didn’t have an official one, the admissions officer cautiously asked, “Well, what’s your ACT score look like?” Hearing it, the
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