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Featured Scholarships Today – January 11, 2019
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. We The Students Essay Contest – Up to $5,000 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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Study Compares Excessive Social Media Use to Drug Addiction
Social media has taken the world by storm, making it so easy for people to stay connected. Facebook, alone, had 1.49 billion daily active users on average in September 2018. Snapchat had 186 million daily active users as of third quarter 2018. Instagram has more than 500 million daily active users worldwide. The use of… Read More
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Scientists Reconstruct 150 Years of Ocean Warming
A new method to reconstruct global ocean temperature changes since 1871 estimates that the ocean absorbed as much energy during 1921-1946 as it did during 1990-2015. Noticeable changes in warming and sea level rise throughout the past 60 years have been caused, in part, by changes in ocean circulation. This innovative mathematical approach, which was… Read More
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TUN Student Spotlight: Central Michigan U Student Builds Greenhouse for Orphans
Taylor Crowley, an environmental studies major from Central Michigan University, enhanced her learning in a rather unconventional way — working under the blistering Belizean sun to help construct a greenhouse for orphaned girls to grow food. Crowley spent six weeks in the often 100-degree heat of San Ignacio, Belize, in order to use her studies… Read More
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Trees Fight Back Against the Impacts of Climate Change
Hurricanes are known for tearing away the limbs and leaves of trees, but some species are able to combat this damage by growing replacement leaves optimized for greater survival, according to a new study. In the study, researchers from Clemson University focused on the tropical dry forests in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria — the… Read More
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A Broke Student’s Guide to Mongolia, the Land of Wonders
A land of the nomads, endless plains and clear blue sky, Mongolia is a land for adventurers. While half of its population still live pastoral lifestyles, very much similar to the days of its founding father, Genghis Khan, the other half live an entirely different lifestyle of honking cars, Soviet-era styled buildings and everything digital.… Read More
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Traveling to Chicago on a Student Budget
As the third largest city in the United States, Chicago boasts an eclectic culture and endless things to do. The city is situated on Lake Michigan and is home to lively beaches, gorgeous art and architecture, and a variety of universities and colleges — making it an ideal spot to visit as a student. Here… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – January 9, 2019
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. WH (Howie) McClennan Scholarship – $2,500 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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How to Keep Up with Your New Year’s Resolution
The start of a new year comes with many resolutions. People make it their goal to spend more time at the gym, raise their grades, eat healthier, move up at work and much more. The problem is, 80 percent of these goals fall apart once the second week of February comes along. In order… Read More
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Universities Struggle with the Spike in Emotional Support Animals
As reported cases of mental health conditions have increased on college campuses, so have the number of student requests for emotional support animals. Understandably, a loving animal companion can serve as a much-needed distraction for students suffering from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. And since today’s students are generally more comfortable considering, discussing… Read More
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8 Los Angeles Bands for College Music Fans to Keep an Eye on
As one of the cultural centers of the United States, Los Angeles has been called home by many towering figures of popular music, who have flocked to the shores of Southern California seeking the warmth and distinctive creative energy that only L.A. can provide. The city that produced The Doors, the Red Hot Chili Peppers,… Read More
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How to Get a Job In Your Field of Study With No Experience
Once you have graduated from university, you will face the challenge of finding your first job. The trouble is that many job vacancies require an applicant to have work experience, which a graduate may not have. A vicious circle thus appears — you do not have the experience to apply for the job, yet you… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – January 7, 2019
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – Up to $30,000 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
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Would You Delete Facebook for $1,000?
Everyone has friends, family members or co-workers who are constantly talking about how much they would love to delete their Facebook account. Well, why haven’t they? Chances are, they are probably bluffing, and their Facebook account might mean more to them than they would care to admit. A recent study, combining research gathered by three… Read More
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Featured Scholarships Today – January 4, 2019
Click on the titles to see details about each scholarship. 1. Harriet Fitzgerald Scholarship – $10,000 2. Broke College Student Scholarship – $5,888 3. Mainstream News Sucks Scholarship – $5,555 Read More
