Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2013, otherwise known as CISPA, yet another threat to our freedom, has stuck its foot in the door.  CISPA will allow any voluntary information sharing amongst private companies to the government in the event of a cyber-attack. Why is this bill so flawed? Because while ideally it ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   Here’s a common misconception: Cigarette butts are biodegradable. Here’s the truth: They aren’t. The plastic present in cigarette butts takes years to fully break down. Smokers on our campus truly don’t realize that their action of tossing these butts out has such a negative impact on our beautiful environment. The myth of biodegradable butts has ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   The concept of original sin didn’t come about due to some fruit in some garden; it became so when our ancestors used the very first non-renewable resource in an unsustainable way. There’s nothing but concern and worry that encompasses this seemingly endless binge of non-sustainable resource consumption. Contrary to widespread belief, the real issue generated ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   As many already know there is a movement afoot to introduce genetically modified (GM) wheat into the vast fields of North America. This last December the Monsanto Company, the creator of GM wheat, applied to the U.S. and Canadian governments for commercial approval of the frankien wheat. Despite this biotechnical agriculture giant promising that they ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   Why do people drink diet sodas? Is it because it tastes good or is it because people enjoy ingesting poison? Aside from the oddballs who proclaim their love for the taste of artificial sweeteners, the typical person wouldn’t choose a diet drink over a regular soda. The appeal of sugar-free drinks is the ability to ...

There are quite a few people that are absolutely convinced that the job description of our government is to simply round us all up and dumb the entire population down, easier to control. One of the best examples of this government abuse is chemtrails. Which are cloud-looking bodies that are sprayed from jets while they pass over-head. We’ve all seen ...

We’re all aware just how important it is to have good dental hygiene. Who wants grubby teeth, and smelly breath? If your mother was anything like mine the infamous question “Have you brushed your teeth yet?” was one that got echoed throughout my childhood, even breaching onto my late teens. It became clearly obvious that a clean mouth was a ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   Pregnancy wasn’t part of the plan.   College is a time when you’re young, thriving and absolutely thrilled to exist. This is ideally the circumstance at least. The absolute last thing on your mind should be a child.   Most of your focus should be on making good grades and investing in your education. Problems ...

There certainly was a time where the brand names of Perrier and Dasani brought about images of purity and health. Lately though it seems that this imagery has been replaced with criticism and scrutiny. People seem to be leaning towards a greener way of life, or at least recommending such lifestyles