March 15, 2012, 12:49 pm

Where did all the “Girl Power” go?

by Emily A. in: media | Music | Role Models | Social causes
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In the teen world today, whom do you look up to? Is it a musician, an actress or a reality star? Jon Hamm, actor and star of “Mad Men,” recently gained attention for his brutal comments on ”socialite” Paris Hilton and legendary fame-chaser Kim Kardashian, berating them for promoting their lifestyle to young girls. The case for a strong role model for young girls is nothing new, but to Hamm’s point, it is disheartening to see such a flood of women in the media who stand for little more than partying, money and fame. So I am curious: Who is [ ...continue reading ]

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July 1, 2011, 11:17 am

Dating Tips from Me to You

by Emily A. in: college | communication | Relationship | Teenagers
for dating blog

The dating scene isn’t the same as it was in your grandparents’ age…even in your parents’ age for that matter. You’ll be hard pressed to find a boy willingly hanging out in his varsity letterman jackets or a girl wearing pins that boast her boyfriend’s name. However, that doesn’t mean that teenagers have fallen out of love with love itself. Maybe fancy dinners and romantic walks in the park are outdated, but dating is still going on, just less conventionally then in generations past. So what makes a good date these days?

In order to have a fun time [ ...continue reading ]

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June 27, 2011, 5:08 pm

The Gay Pride Parade

by Emily A. in: LGBT | Politics | Relationship | Teenagers
for gay pride blog

New York City is crazy in the summer, even crazier on weekends and craziest when there is a parade. This past Sunday, men, women, transvestites and transgenders gathered from all parts of the country to celebrate one thing: equality. The Gay Pride Parade is a tradition in New York dating back to 1970, but this year, having been coincidentally scheduled for the weekend following the big senate vote on marriage equality in New York State—and the subsequent passing of that law—this celebration was even larger and more colorful then years past.

The parade started at noon, with floats, feathers [ ...continue reading ]

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