Technology has changed society, especially the way we socialize. It is common to own a personal phone, tablet, or computer. Devices such as smartphones, tablets or ipads, and laptops or computers have opened doors to a variety of possibilities to build relationships such as friendships, acquaintances, and romance. A lot of us are capable of having more interactions with people online than in-person. There are many pros and cons to this that explain why it is currently found to be our preferred method to build and maintain relationships. However, this comes with ethical dilemmas such as disclosing online relationships to

The meaning of being single has changed over the years and I think it is important to recognize and respect this choice. Being single can have some very surprising and positive impacts on someone such as being therapeutic, energizing, an increase in time, and simply the best choice for some people. The positive benefits of being single are becoming increasingly verified with science and newly discovered through its popularity in communities. If being single is so great for certain people, why did it take us this long and what held us back? One way to help the acceptance, understanding, and

The English language shares many words in common with other languages. These words sometimes will have similar meanings but not always the same meaning. I would like to take a small dive into the discussion of this topic and question if the English language is being disrespectful to other languages by having different meanings of these words. I had not known about this potential issue until a discussion with a friend who had felt very strongly about it. I have not personally heard of this topic being discussed and I would build more conversation about it to learn more about

At the start of many new years, we often would form at least one resolution: "a firm decision to do or not to do something" for the year. Arguably, it has been suggested by some of my peers that participating in this tradition is too much pressure on yourself. On the flip side, some people thoroughly enjoy resolutions and challenging themselves. Whether you like resolutions or not, is it something we should be condoning in society as a whole? For certain mental health issues, this pressure to succeed in a task might be too much (even if the task is