The money that won’t shut up
If time is money, and money is speech, does the 1st Amendment guarantee us free time? Don’t hurt your brain thinking about it; it’s not meant to be serious. But you see the elastic logic employed by...
View ArticleOff to Cortland… again
Tonight, after work, I’m driving out to SUNY Cortland to visit Ryan for the weekend. I haven’t taken this drive in over a month- almost two months- and I’m actually a little nervous. It gets very...
View ArticleWait, my wallet’s empty again?!
I’ll admit, I’ve taken my sweet time with job-searching. My parents are constantly telling me to find a job in order to afford my rather lavish lifestyle, and I honestly have applied almost everywhere....
View ArticleWhere’s my dress?
Saturday, I finally got my prom dress… but not the long feathered Sherri Hill one I fell in love with… Oh, wait, thought I got that Sherri Hill dress back in March? So did I… I found out just last week...
View ArticleMaking prom affordable
Date? Check. Ticket? Check. Dress? Check. Prom is right around the corner, but for this senior who is only attending what is technically the junior prom as a guest, the financial burden that comes with...
View ArticlePublic Money, Private Profits
Remember the days where whole families could take a day and head out to the ballpark, grab a couple of hot dogs and some sodas, maybe a beer for the Pops, and enjoy a rousing game under the sun? Oh,...
View ArticleGet ready to get pretty in pink!
This Sunday, October 21st, the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is going to be held in Washington Park in Albany! To say I am excited for this event is an understatement!! I attended...
View ArticleBe the change
As you may know, I am a huge advocate for missions work. I am extremely interested in what goes on in the world outside of the US and want to do anything and everything I can to help the...
View ArticleI’m addicted…
I am addicted to nothing special really, not that any addiction should be considered special. I am addicted to shopping. I love to spend my money on any clothes I may even kind of like. And if my mom...
View ArticleMoney: a plan ruiner
I was always told ”try hard in school, get good grades, and you’ll get to go to the college you want.” Well, I found out this year that that’s not exactly true. The college that I want to go to happens...
View Article5 easy ways to save money for college
As a senior in high school I’ve realized how little of time I have before going to college. This is a bitter sweet feeling. I’m excited to know that I’ll be starting a new chapter in my life but I’m...
View ArticleNew Jersey teen sues parents (Poll)
Eighteen year old New Jersey senior Rachel Canning has sued her parents, accusing them of refusing to pay for her private high school and college tuitions and throwing her out of the house because of...
View ArticleSnapchat plunges into Ad-archy
While many social media companies have started to use ads as a way to create additional revenue for themselves, Snapchat had stayed away from that… until recently. This past Friday, the company...
View ArticleAre your favorite bands worth your time?
The alternative music genre has always been known for being close with its fans. At the few concerts I’ve been to, for example, bands tell their audience to meet them at the merch booths after their...
View ArticleWill professional tweeter be my future career?
I love Twitter. With 19.4K tweets, some say I use it way too much. That’s way more than some of the parody accounts such as Tweet Like A Girl and Common White girl. Both accounts have less than half of...
View ArticleCollege athletes can now be paid to stay
There is a new way to get your favorite college players to stay in school. You can now pay them to stay. A new site, known as FanAngel has been created that allows the fans of college teams to pay...
View ArticleProm dress trends for 2016
Prom season is underway and dress trends this year include darker colors, more lace and beading, less satin and more slim-fitting styles. Marylu Ferri, owner of Ferri Formals and Bridal on Upper Union...
View ArticleVideo: How to trim your own hair and save money
Hair cuts are a smart investment, but it’s difficult justifying the expense if all you need is a trim. This week’s video tutorial shows you how to trim your own hair. It’s cost efficient, takes less...
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