Gaikokugo ga suki desu ka? That’s Japanese for “Do you like foreign languages?” If your answer is a resounding yes, then a foreign language major might be for you.
In 2013, I graduated from USC with a bachelor’s degree in Japanese. …
Sociology majors study human behavior and interactions for individuals, groups, communities, organizations, cultures and societies.
A sociology major focuses on the study of humans. Students in this major explore the diversity of social behavior and interactions. They seek to understand …
During the past school year, two different people told me they decided to become teachers in part because they hoped to support …
In 1995, I sat in my Intro to Journalism class at Baruch College when my professor Bridgett Davis imparted some words of wisdom on us all. She informed us that there was little money to be made in journalism and …
Illustration by Marian Blair
Climate change, global warming, and extreme weather events seem to be prominent fixtures in the news cycle every day, everywhere you look. Scientists and government leaders around the world agree the planet is in a state of …
Experts say one of the top reasons why New Year’s resolutions don’t last long is because people tend to try for too big a change right away. No pointing fingers here, but maybe this sounds familiar: Someone resolves to get …
When I was 13 years old, I went to science camp. One day, I sat and listened as a scientist described what global warming was going to do to the planet—rising ocean levels, mass extinctions, devastation of populations around the …
According to PwC, cryptocurrency is a viable alternative to traditional currencies, with more than 14 billion Bitcoins already in circulation. Investor speculation has driven most of the current market, a reality that will stay the same until “a certain measure …
I’ve been in many interviews at this point in my career – on both sides of the conversation. As a job seeker, I know the anxiety of trying to read people’s poker faces and figure out if the interview is going …
Everyone deserves human rights like freedom from discrimination and the right to an education, health, and housing. Unfortunately, people’s rights are often restricted and violated because of their sex and gender identity. Women and girls face discrimination across the world, …
