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As we progress towards a more open, accepting society, it may be more important than it ever has been to end the stigmas facing certain groups that have historically been accepted. One of the most widespread social stigmas belongs to those suffering from a mental health disorder, estimated in 2013 to be over 25% of …

Given the leaps and bounds in technology in recent years, perhaps it should not come as a surprise that, among millennials in college, the number of students pursuing a major in graphic design has grown significantly. Oftentimes, graphic designers work variable hours and many, in fact, also work on freelance, single-paying projects. For these reasons, …

From the innovative Jacques-Yves Cousteau, inventor of the Aqua Lung, to George Constanza in a classic Seinfeld episode, many of our most beloved members of society have dabbled in marine biology over the years. The inky depths of the world’s oceans are one of the last remaining untouched frontiers. Thus, it often attracts young scientists …

It is an undeniable fact that, over the past decade, perhaps no area of science has been more hotly debated than environmental studies. The general consensus among scientists of all stripes is that climate change is one of the biggest factors in our changing global landscape, and environmental activism has jumped in stature from the …

In these times of economic uncertainty, students nationwide have struggled to find a career upon graduating. But, over the past five years, electrical engineering has shown to be one of the most financially lucrative college majors. According to a recent study, electrical engineers make an average of $60,000 after graduation. Here’s a partial list of electrical …

When the words library science float into your brain, what do you think of? The Dewey Decimal system? Johannes Gutenberg, painstakingly carving letters for the first printing press? The opening scene of Ghostbusters, with that ghostly bookkeeper at the New York Public Library? In today’s information age, some talking heads have deemed libraries as a relic …

Question for you: do you want to have adventures, discover Egyptian tombs, and run from perfectly round boulders heading towards you? If so, archaeology may be the career path for you. Well, in real life, archaeology is more devoted to intense studying and practical, hands-on work, and less melting villains and temples of doom, a …

About 250 million of the country’s population are over the age of fifteen. Of this chunk of the population, 15.2 million relied on some form of assisted mobility, with 3.6 million using wheelchairs. That means that of the population surveyed, 0.7% could not walk without assistance. About 0.2% could not walk without a wheelchair. While …

America is often described as the land of opportunity, where no matter the circumstances of one’s birth, we are able to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and achieve the American dream of success and sustained happiness. However, there is an undeniable footnote to this optimistic outlook: many people in the United States are born …

Anne Sullivan, one of the more renowned educators of the twentieth century, once said of teaching: “[students] require guidance and sympathy far more than instruction.” Ms. Sullivan’s words were more than an observation; for her, they were a way of life. She took these instructions to heart when working with her most famous pupil, the …