Like many other fresh-faced 18-year-olds do on their birthday, I bought a Powerball lottery ticket for $1. The feeling of freedom that washed over me, and the potential ability to win millions of dollars was almost too much to handle. As I casually walked out of a West Fargo gas station on that brisk April day, I still remember gripping onto that little piece of paper and daydreaming about what I would buy with my winnings.
Not such a sweet proposal
American Crystal Sugar executives and their union workers still cannot find a solution to their current six-month lockout. Union workers and top executives at the American Crystal Sugar Company in North Dakota and Minnesota have been in a disagreement over union benefits and wages since August of last year.
'My problem with feminism, and what equality really means to me'
A few weeks ago I noticed an article in The Spectrum entitled "My problem with feminism." I was hesitant to read the article, but I knew I needed to. It was written by Rylee Nelson. My issue with people who have a problem with feminism is that they usually aren't particularly educated on the topic.
Another week is winding down, and three new movies look to break into theaters this week. What is there to watch this weekend? Between a boy wizard all grown up and on his own, super powered teens and three trapped gray whales, there should be something for everyone.
5 tips to healthier Superbowl snacking
If only we all had the will power to eat healthy snacks during the biggest sporting event of the year. Munching on carrots, celery, bananas, apples and water seems like the perfect way to veggie out while watching Tom Brady and Eli Manning lead their teams in the 2012 battle we like to call the Superbowl.
Whose birthday is it today? It's right there on your Facebook news feed, take a look. Now, ask yourself if you will tell them all "happy birthday" today either in person, via phone call, text message or by writing on their wall. If the immediate answer is no, then it's time to delete some friends! Unless you have nothing else going on in your life, chances are pretty good that you don't have the time to stay in regular communication with all of your Facebook friends, whether you have 100 or more than 1,000.
Recently, a video of a little girl named Riley talking about gender discrimination in toys went viral on the Internet. In the video she raised a question why she, as a girl, has to buy all the pink toys and why all the boys have to by superheroes? Ironically, I had to face a similar kind of an experience but in a different form.
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