Protect Your Info
Kami Bussmann, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
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In this day and age everyone is on the internet, and technology is making it easier for people to access different things, even unwanted things such as personal information. The idea that someone can steal your identity is on the scarier side of incidents that go on all around the world. Identity t...
Catfishing can lead to regrettable results
Elizabeth Alexander, Trending Editor
April 17, 2018
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The term ‘catfish’ in modern society does not only carry the meaning of an aquatic creature often found in lakes and creeks, primarily hunted for food. Internet catfish are individuals who mask themselves as other people or create personas to impersonate online and trick people who they intera...
Facebook founder in hot water following scandal
Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor
April 17, 2018
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Facebook has been a widely-used social media app since its public launch in 2006. It was the first of many apps to connect people from all around the world in one place: the internet. Even today, Facebook remains the most popular social media site, just above Facebook-owned Instagram. However, recentl...
Making social media accounts private can avoid an invasion of privacy
Megan Klug, Blue M Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2018
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Teenagers and young adults dominate social media apps and typically have more than one of the many apps available. Whether it’s Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or any other social media app imaginable, there are several ways to ensure one’s safety and avoid an invasion of privacy. Wit...
Organization habits for stress-free living
Lauren Race, Staff Writer
April 10, 2018
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In today’s society, our agendas are often crowded with various tasks and responsibilities to be done at a fast pace. This kind of living can be incredibly stressful. However, with just a few adjustments to your everyday habits, daily life can become easier to manage. Calendar on your phone Since you’re already on ...
The Effects of Stress on the Body
Megan Klug, Blue M Editor-in-Chief
April 10, 2018
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Headache -- Stress can contribute to the development of headaches or intensify pre-existing headaches. Depression -- With stress in your life, it is more likely to wear you down not just physically, but emotionally, too. People with lots of stress are typically more susceptible to being depressed...
Certain activities can reduce stress levels
Meredith Comas, Opinions Editor
April 10, 2018
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Stress is a problem almost every person in America suffers from. According to a 2016 study by the American Psychological Association, stress has been increasing for a long time. In fact, a 2014 study by APA showed stress in teens actually rivals that of adults, often exceeding what is considered normal or he...
Modern inventions made by women
Sophia Comas, Features Editor
April 3, 2018
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Computer Software Dr. Grace Murray created COBOL, or Common Business-Oriented Language, in the 1950s. It was the first user-friendly computer software program and she later became the first woman to ever receive the Computer Science Man of the Year Award because of it. Kevlar Steph...
Movements make a change in society
Leah Beyer, Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
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All throughout history, the perseverance of groups who aim to make a difference in the world for the better are the ones who are able to bring substantial change. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it is important to recognize both past and current movements that have brought, or are still...
Women’s advocates that shaped the movement
Mason Alberto, Staff Writer
April 3, 2018
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In honor of International Women’s Day last Thursday where the nation came together to support women’s rights and the achievement throughout years of women. Some women activists helped shape the women’s rights movement to what it is today. Susan B. Anthony Susan B. Anthony started to...
Society’s Quality of Equality
Megan Klug, Blue M Editor in Chief
April 3, 2018
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Women account for 50.8 percent of the United States population, yet the representation they have in the workforce is dominated by men. In 2016, women were typically paid 80 percent of what men were paid. At the rate the gap is currently being depleted, it is expected that women’s pay will be eq...
The Harlem Renaissance: A Time of Black-American Art
March 12, 2018
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Fact: During the period of the Harlem Renaissance, the city of Harlem experienced what is commonly known as "The Great Migration." Only about 50,000 black Americans lived as residents of Harlem by 1914. However, by 1930, nearing the end of the Harlem Renaissance, Harlem was home to nearly 200,000 black...