Category: Opinions

On the cold clear evening of December 16, 1773, few, if any, of the participants of the Boston Tea Party realized that dumping 92,000 pounds of Indian tea into the harbor would mark the starting point of the American Revolution. Yet so begins historian Richard R. Beeman’s newest book “Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our...

The common adage that “one should dress for the job she wants” is wrong. At least, the over-dressing crowd has taken it out of context. The cliché applies to job interviews in which the job one is applying for (e.g. McDonald’s) requires less than business professional (e.g. an apron). Dressed-up should always be the attire...

Lululemon, the groundbreaking company in the skin-tight lycra-pant movement, faces backlash from women claiming the quality of its yoga pants has decreased dramatically, according to USA Today. No one likes her seams ripping when she hits the gym, grocery store, class, or work. But wait — when did yoga pants become a substitute for tailored...

America is fat. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. At current rates, half of the nation will be morbidly fat by 2030. Not only does obesity cause many health problems, like heart disease and high blood pressure, but extra pounds also amplify genetic issues like diabetes and cancer. Politicians seek to girdle...