Month: April 2021

BY: Savanna Pruitt It’s warming up outside, and we’re all itching to get out and start having fun again. Although vaccinations are rolling out and COVID-19 safety mandates are being relaxed across the country, the general consensus is that we should continue to wear face masks where appropriate, practice social distancing and avoid unnecessary travel, especially outside of our respective states and countries.  Fortunately, there are tons of exciting things you can do within a one-hour radius of Montgomery while still staying safe and healthy. Here’s a list of four COVID-friendly day trips.  1. Alabama Nature Center- Millbrook, Ala. Distance from Montgomery: 10 miles; 13-15 minutesHours: Monday- Saturday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.Cost: $5 for persons over 4 If you love the ou...

BY: Savanna Pruitt According to History of Tattoos, 36% of Americans between the age of 18 and 29 have at least one tattoo, and 30% of all college graduates in the United States. have tattoos. Of those who have tattoos, 70% have more than one tattoo and 20% have more than five. These numbers make it clear that tattoos are fairly popular overall among Americans. Does having a tattoo impact your ability to get a good job, though? As time goes on and our society becomes more progressive, tattoos are actually becoming more acceptable in the workplace. According to the Harvard Business Review, “Michael T. French of the University of Miami and colleagues surveyed more than 2,000 people in the United States and found that those with tattoos were no less likely to be employed than their uni...

BY: Savanna Pruitt Over the course of the past few years, it seems that companies and corporations have become more focused on sharing their values and commenting on current events. Countless CEOs and public relations representatives have made statements clarifying their positions on movements and events such as: Black Lives Matter (BLM), COVID-19, and Stop Asian American Pacific (AAPI) Hate. Why are these companies and corporations concerned with publicizing their stances on social and political issues, and how is it impacting consumers?  According to Investopedia, “Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a self-regulating business model that helps a company be socially accountable—to itself, its stakeholders, and the public.” Essentially, CSR is a public relations and brandi...

BY: Lashundra Daniels There are several pros and cons to working while in college. The choice lies in the hands of students when it comes to deciding if working is beneficial to them and their school schedule.   No one wants to admit it, but I guess I will be the first to say it: College is expensive, and it is extremely difficult to get the bare necessities without some form of funds coming in. There are only so many meals you can get from the café before you either get tired of eating the same foods or either run out of money on your meal card. So, what’s next? Where can you get extra money from to help you buy basic toiletries, food and other personal items? The answer is simple: Get a job. That job can be on-campus or off; it depends on your preferences.  I kno...

BY: Lashundra M. Daniels When it comes to effectively communicating with professors, certain boundaries are to be respected  As students, we want stuff when we want it and not a minute later. Just think about it for a second: If you have an assignment due at 11:59 p.m. and you have questions about that assignment at 9:30 p.m., then you might feel as if you should email your professor at that time and get an automatic response. Is that fair? Is it fair that as students we sometimes forget to respect boundaries when it comes to our professors having lives outside of school? Don’t get it misconstrued. In no way, shape or form am I saying that you can’t contact your professor to ask questions about assignments. I highly encourage communicating with professors outside the classro...