Month: November 2018

  • Women CEOs Are 45 Percent More Likely to Be Fired

    Women CEOs Are 45 Percent More Likely to Be Fired

    A new report from researchers at the University of Alabama (UA) shows that female CEOs are more likely to be fired than their male counterparts, even if they are doing a good job. These recent findings reflect a negative trend regarding women’s power in the workplace. In the past year alone, the number of female… Read More

  • Top 11 Sustainable Fashion Schools in the World

    Top 11 Sustainable Fashion Schools in the World

    *Updated October 17, 2021 As the current generation witnesses the dire consequences of global warming, we are talking about sustainability, literally, everywhere — in your town governor’s campaign promises, your campus recycling program, and recently, your favorite clothing brand’s website. Starting from the mid-2000s, with advanced technology and increased purchasing power, customers have constantly fed… Read More

  • New Program Helps Student Parents Pay for Child Care

    New Program Helps Student Parents Pay for Child Care

    Attending college has become a societal norm, and in most cases, successful careers are only possible with a degree in higher education. Unfortunately, college costs are skyrocketing. And an average annual price tag of $25,290 for a year at a public university doesn’t make it easy — especially for those with children to support. But… Read More

  • Traveling to Edinburgh on a Student Budget

    Traveling to Edinburgh on a Student Budget

    One of the most historic and spectacular cities in all of Great Britain, Edinburgh is a city that every globetrotting student should consider visiting. Located in southeast Scotland, Edinburgh is Scotland’s second most populous city and has served as its capital since at least the 15th century. It is also the second most popular tourist… Read More

  • Over 200 Worldwide Leaders’ ‘Call to Action’ to Reduce Biodiversity Loss

    Over 200 Worldwide Leaders’ ‘Call to Action’ to Reduce Biodiversity Loss

    A group of more than 200 leaders representing global financial institutions, governments and corporations from around the world have jointly released a “Call to Action,” calling for the international community to heighten efforts to protect biodiversity, reduce biodiversity loss, and improve the standards of biodiversity mitigation efforts. The “Call to Action” was released by the… Read More

  • Study Proves You Feel Angry After a Rough Night’s Sleep

    Study Proves You Feel Angry After a Rough Night’s Sleep

    Skipping out on even a couple of hours of sleep can intensify anger, researchers from Iowa State University find. Whether it’s from work, school, stress or the alluring next episode of your favorite show, we’ve all skipped out on a full night’s rest and woken up the next morning on the wrong side of the… Read More

  • Extreme Heat Events Are Becoming More Frequent in U.S. and Canada

    Extreme Heat Events Are Becoming More Frequent in U.S. and Canada

    Extreme heat events are happening more often in the summer and winter across the U.S. and Canada, while extreme cold events are declining, a new study shows. These out-of-place hot spells could have many negative impacts on the environment, agriculture and human health. In the study, researchers from Kent State University looked at the trends… Read More

  • Travel Seoul Like a Local with a Budget

    Travel Seoul Like a Local with a Budget

    Best known for its technology, wicked fast public wifi and lately BTS, a Korean boy group, South Korea is a tiny peninsula only as big as Indiana, but packed with about 51 million people. Especially for students with a budget, South Korea is a very affordable travel destination that has a mix of tradition and… Read More

  • Why Women Are Less Likely to Support Legal Marijuana

    Why Women Are Less Likely to Support Legal Marijuana

    Across politics, women tend to be more liberal than men. In fact, FiveThirtyEight predicts that if only women voted, Democrats would hold a House majority of 275 to 160. But there is an unusual divide when it comes to support of marijuana. Women are less likely to approve of cannabis reform, which is an issue… Read More

  • The News You Missed Over the Weekend

    The News You Missed Over the Weekend

    Blame local news for polarization; atmospheric spray as a method to limit global warming; superheroes inspire compassion; new insight to saving reefs. [divider] Loss of local news responsible for political polarization Local news is struggling to survive, and that has contributed to increased political polarization in the U.S., researchers from Louisiana State University (LSU) find.… Read More

  • 6 NYC Bands for College Students to Keep an Eye on

    6 NYC Bands for College Students to Keep an Eye on

    With over 9 million people from across the globe, New York City has so much music to offer. The city has a rich tradition of producing leading musicians across genres. A new generation of New York groups and artists is now emerging, bringing old sounds into new contexts and fusing genres as they please. From… Read More

  • Study Shows Increased Public Interest in Conservation

    Study Shows Increased Public Interest in Conservation

    Despite popular belief, the public is becoming more interested in conservation, Princeton University researchers find. This rise in interest comes at a pivotal time, as climate change, pollution, overexploitation and changes in land use continue to drive plant and animal species to extinction. While increased awareness about any environmental issue is generally a good thing,… Read More

  • Ireland on a Budget: Cheap Flights, Budget Eats, Nightlife & Sightseeing

    Ireland on a Budget: Cheap Flights, Budget Eats, Nightlife & Sightseeing

    Traveling to Ireland as a college student is a wonderful experience for any length of time. The country is rich with impressive green landscapes, welcoming people, and an incredibly fun culture — and it’s not even that expensive. During my sophomore year of college, I was able to travel to Ireland for five days and… Read More

  • Workforce Discrimination Continues to Repress Transgender Americans

    Workforce Discrimination Continues to Repress Transgender Americans

    November 20th marks the 19th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, a celebration to honor the memory of trans individuals who have lost their lives to prejudice and hatred. In the spirit of that reflection, a conversation about transgender discrimination in our country — particularly within the workplace — is an important one to have. Despite… Read More

  • Natural Solutions Could Cut One-Fifth of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Natural Solutions Could Cut One-Fifth of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    U.S. lands and wetlands could absorb a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions — equal to that from all U.S. vehicles, researchers find. This promising news comes at a pivotal time, as the worldwide transition to clean, renewable energy is taking more time than we have. “One of America’s greatest assets is its land,” Joe Fargione,… Read More

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