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I'm currently a college student studying anthropology. I am particularly interested in archaeology, linguistics, and history. The power of words to enact significant change never ceases to amaze me.

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Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Is the US doing enough to stop global warming?: 1 of 30
With the formation of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, debate regarding what and how much needs to be done in order to prevent global warming has taken on a different pitch. Movies such as Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth and the dozens of grassroots organizations that have sprung up show the popul... More..
Education > Financing College Best ways to finance your college tuition: 1 of 13
Here is some advice from a current college student who managed to get over $100,000 in grants and scholarships for college. Despite what you may think, I wasn't a straight-A student in high school, and my SAT scores were pretty mediocre. So how did I get so much money to help pay for my undergraduate education? I started rese... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism Burmese monks apply political pressure: What next for Myanmar?: 1 of 13
Ever since protests began in August over the abrupt rise in fuel prices, Myanmar (previously known as Burma) has gathered worldwide attention. Now with the monks taking part in the protests and news reports of the government violently cracking down on protestors, the Myanmar government faces even more harsh criticism both fro... More..
Sciences > Astronomy The possibility of earth-like life on the planet Gliese 581 C: 1 of 11
The other day, the front page of CNN.com regaled for all of five hours in the announcement that an international team of scientists had found a planet that could potentially support life. The Time-Warner company can be forgiven for its short attention span: these days, exoplanets, as they're called, are more of a waiting game... More..
Education > College Life Packing for college: Avoid procrastination and be prepared: 2 of 21
When I headed off to college two years ago, I had no real idea of what I was going to need. I packed with the premise that living away from home would be more or less like a revolving two-week vacation (without the vacation part). I took the whole thing rather seriously, because it was the first time I would be living on my o... More..
Food & Drink > Diet, Health & Organic Foods Which is more important when it comes to health food: Taste or nutrition?: 4 of 41
The answer here is taste, and the reason why may surprise you.In a perfect world, chocolate truffles or, for those rare chocolate haters, ice cream or cookies - would contain your daily helping of zinc, calcium, B12, and vitamin C. In this world, healthy living would be a no-brainer. You could pick your desert of the day with... More..
Sciences > Sociology The gay and lesbian population in different areas: 1 of 5
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered peoples can be found in most places where you look. They are not concentrated in any one place, even though anecdotal evidence may suggest otherwise. Certain cities and other locations have larger populations of GLBT individuals because they have actively advertised themselves as frie... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Tips for improving your credit score and keeping credit cards open: 3 of 13
CardData.com recently announced that the average US household has over $10,000 in credit card debt alone, and that debt ceiling is rising every year. With concerns about a lagging economy, oil prices, and political turmoil abroad, worrying about your credit score is probably not another worry you need compounded to your list ... More..
Sciences > Archaeology Archaeology: Finding treasures in ancient trash: 1 of 4
Archaeologists generally refer to ancient trash as middens, and we get very excited about them. They allow us to play the part of a detective, teasing apart the details of history from the scraps that, at the time, those ancient peoples thought were unimportant.The most valuable part of trash is that it offers a snapshot of t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections (Other) The debate around the legal age of voting in the US: 1 of 4
Like many debates regarding voting, the debate around the legal age of voting in the U.S.A. has several camps that can be roughly divided into three sections: those who believe the voting age should be lowered; those who believe the voting age works at 18; and those who believe the voting age should be raised. Each position h... More..