Tag: #business

Cooperating Author Elyse Ehrnschwender: Money Is the Anthem of Success (And the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is Here to Protect It)

March 10, 2019

After the great depression families lived modest lives with little debt and would only spend what was in their means. In the beginning of the 1970’s this all changed. With the increase prices of housing, health care, transportation costs, child care and taxes families had to look to borrow money to help cover the costs … More Cooperating Author Elyse Ehrnschwender: Money Is the Anthem of Success (And the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Is Here to Protect It)

Cooperator Collaboration: ‘Till Death Do Us Part: Trafficking, Netflix, and Violence

February 11, 2019

By: Kailey Charles, and Cooperating Author, Taylor Donadio Tune In: Wicked Game Our newest cooperating author, Taylor Donadio, has pondered the ideas of love and respect: Imagine you start dating someone you really like. At first, they are perfect. They know all your interests, love to compliment you, and care about your opinions. As time … More Cooperator Collaboration: ‘Till Death Do Us Part: Trafficking, Netflix, and Violence

Cooperating Author Courteney Bird McGowan: Being the Change

February 3, 2019

A lack of direction and positivity in my life drew me to some crazy ideas a few weeks ago. Meaningful, mindful, creative, and impactful were the four words running through my head for weeks as I felt restless and inquisitive about life. An unusual amount of adversity triggered me to tackle these words and get … More Cooperating Author Courteney Bird McGowan: Being the Change

(Not) An Equal Opportunity Killer: The Digitization of Tobacco and Social Media Advertising

February 1, 2019

  By – Kailey Charles Let this sink in for a moment: e-cigarette use increased among US high school students by 900% from 2011 to 2015. It has become a major public health concern in recent years for a variety of reasons, but most obviously because it is now the most commonly used form of tobacco … More (Not) An Equal Opportunity Killer: The Digitization of Tobacco and Social Media Advertising

Cooperating Author Will Hutchisson: For the Love of Baking

January 28, 2019

I can’t remember when I actually crossed the line from “kid who helps mom in the kitchen” to a baker in my own right, but in the process, I began a journey that taught me about my real passion — community. As you might expect, my young vocation began during the holidays. My mother and … More Cooperating Author Will Hutchisson: For the Love of Baking

Mad Rush

January 11, 2019

By: Kailey Charles Tune In: Mad Rush  Have you ever listened to classical music while walking around a busy city? It is one of the purest corporeal experiences I’ve ever had. I don’t quite know why. Maybe it’s because I walk faster but my mind moves much slower. Maybe it’s because I can actually see … More Mad Rush

Getting Technocultured

May 21, 2018

By: Kailey Charles This year, I was surprised to find myself writing about technology. I shouldn’t have been since tech is a massive part of my field, but I was surprised to see how deeply it impacted me. I admit that I’m partial towards technological determinists (even though that label will get you thrown out of communication-related … More Getting Technocultured

Cooperator Michael Alexander: The Art of Teaching

February 23, 2018

By: Michael Alexander Teaching Coordinator and Youth Development Officer at Holywood Golf Club, Holywood, Northern Ireland Based on the title of this post, you would think that I am some sort of expert in the field of teaching, about to pass on an array of wisdom to all of you wanna-be teachers of the world. … More Cooperator Michael Alexander: The Art of Teaching