Sad, superficial app takes dating to skin deep level
Scott Redmond, Connection Staff
May 17, 2013
Many high school and college students have probably played games where they decide if someone was a person they would marry, sleep with or toss aside and it seems that technology has caught up. Tinder, an application available on iPhones, allows users to swipe through photos of local singles and either... Read more »
Drugstore CVS takes inappropriate steps to find short cut in costs for health insurance
Latisha Gibson, Connection Staff
May 15, 2013
Since when has it been a workplace responsibility to know how much you weigh? The drugstore chain CVS wants employees to share how much they weigh or the have to pay up. CVS is finding a cheaper route to give employees health insurance.To keep the cost of health insurance low, workers have to give up... Read more »
Groundless conspiracy theories go too far
Nick Valenzuela, Connection Staff
May 15, 2013
In years past and especially in recent times, the United States has faced tragedies of varying magnitude that have shocked and shaken its citizens to their cores. What typically follows such tragedies is a slew of conspiracy theories. The 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, the 2003 Space Shuttle... Read more »
Do Lesbians fulfill society’s fantasies?
Courtney Rich, crich.connect@gmail.com
May 11, 2013
Homosexuality is rooted in a history of fighting for equality, from the riots of Stonewall to the current dispute for the right to marry. Lesbian women and gay men are fighting for the same rights, and want to be treated with equality from others. But is one sexuality more accepted than the other? Is... Read more »
Embracing obesity quickly and cheaply right at your doorstep
Elizabeth Witt, ewitt.connect@gmail.com
May 10, 2013
Ever since Morgan Spurlock’s film “Supersize Me” was released in 2004, the knowledge about low quality food and poor nutrition in the McDonald’s menu has been hammered into the brains of the U.S. population. Films such as “Fast Food Nation”, “Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead” and “Food Inc.”... Read more »
Communities rally for sexual predators instead of supporting victims
Kevin Frodahl, Connection Staff
May 7, 2013
Sports are an important part of American culture, but the way Americans embrace sports and athletes is in terrible need of revision. Over the last few years, public attention has been drawn again and again to incidences of horrific sexual misconduct on the part of both athletes and faculty members. While... Read more »
The age old tale of Barbie and the body proportions of women
Emily Collins, Connection Staff
April 27, 2013
Many young girls love to play with Barbie dolls, dressing her up, brushing her hair and playing out a variety of scenarios often seen and experienced in real life and have done so for over 50 years. The Barbie doll has been around since she was introduced in 1959 by Mattel. She has a facebook page and... Read more »
Watch what you eat, not your thighs
Brittany Patrick, Connection Staff
April 27, 2013
Oh, ever-coveted thigh gap, how you have begun to consume the minds and bodies of women. You know, when you stand with your legs together, but there is nothing but blissful space between your legs. This desire has begun to run rampant in women all over the U.S. with sites dedicated to “the gap” such... Read more »
Flying the not so friendly skies
Elizabeth Witt, Connection Staff
April 16, 2013
Since the terrorist attacks in 2001, the U.S. has been devoted to national security and the safety of its citizens. The Transportation Security Administration was established in 2002 in response to the 9/11 attacks in order to create rules, regulations and guidelines for safe travelling – especially... Read more »
What you weigh is the price you pay on Samoa Air
Elizabeth Witt, Connection Staff
April 16, 2013
Sorry ladies, if you’re planning on travelling via Samoa Air any time soon, you may want to pack light, even though your hubby probably won’t mind. The small Pacific airline is now charging based on each passenger’s body weight plus their luggage weight for international flights. Customers aren’t... Read more »
How media twists predators into rape victims
Courtney Rich, Connection Staff
April 15, 2013
Steubenville, Ohio recently hosted deplorable behavior as the highly publicized rape of a young girl caught the attention of national news sources. A 16-year-old girl was raped by a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy. These boys were stars on the high school football team and as such had many opportunities... Read more »
Leave parenting to parents and not celebreties
Emily Collins, Connection Staff
April 12, 2013
In a society that glamorizes celebrities, parents should beware that it’s not unusual for children to look up to these people as role models. It’s not the responsibility of celebrities to censor themselves. It’s the responsibility of the parent to censor what their children are exposed to, especially... Read more »
A dash of history and culture one month a year is not equality
Scott Redmond, Online Editor
April 11, 2013
February and March marked the celebrations for Black History and Women’s History Month respectively, and Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is just around the corner. Each history month is designed to explore the heritage and history of different cultures, races and people and what they have contributed... Read more »
Football system not ready for breaking the gender mold
Sean Thomas, Connection Staff
March 23, 2013
NFL history was made March 3. when the first woman to participate in the regional scouting combine took to the field of the New York Jets practice facility. Laura Silberman, a former club soccer player at the University of Wisconsin, tried out as a place-kicker and attempted two kicks. The first went... Read more »
Saving one’s job is not worth the life of another human
Nick Valenzuela, Connection Staff
March 17, 2013
As Lorraine Bayless collapsed on the floor of an independent living community’s dining room, a nearby staff member refused to give the 87-year-old CPR as she called 911 and watched Bayless die. The resident services director who called 911 asking for assistance for Bayless said she couldn’t administer... Read more »
Love is for the birds, marriage is for the pregnant
Scott Redmond, Online Editor
March 16, 2013
If gays and lesbians are allowed to get married, then next people can marry dogs, hurricanes will strike the country as a sign of God’s wrath, the institution of marriage will fail or the idea of family as we know it will cease to exist. These are all arguments that have been thrown out by opponents... Read more »
Rihanna might ‘like the way it hurts’
Rachel Norris, Connection Staff
March 14, 2013
Four years ago as Rihanna glammed up for the Grammy Awards on Feb. 10, 2009 she had no idea that she would become the victim of a brutal attack by former boyfriend Chris Brown. The attack left many Americans in complete shock and many fans questioned their loyalty towards him after the morally wrong... Read more »
Same-sex couple equality goes beyond the calls for marriage
Victor Macias, Connection Staff
March 7, 2013
Just as the Obama administration felt that California voters were wrong for passing Proposition 8, which bans gay marriage in California, the Roseville Galleria Mall and its security were wrong for asking a gay couple to leave the property for showing simple signs of affection. Jose Guzman, 24, and his... Read more »
Photo I.D. login for Facebook is commendable
Ben Brown, Connection Staff
March 6, 2013
With the rise of social media, more and more people are able to communicate and spread information. Having the possibility to connect with that person you lost contact with after high school or even reach out and meet your future partner is just a click away. The problem with this is the amount of scam... Read more »
Stripped of our common sense
Scott Redmond, Online Editor
March 6, 2013
On a 16th birthday most youths find themselves lucky to get a license or even a car as a gift from their parents. A New York mother decided that her 16-year-old son’s birthday needed a little something more. While a car might be normal for that age, it stands to reason that a stripper at a birthday... Read more »
