Timeless or Touristy? What to do (and what to skip) on a Trip to Italy
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to study abroad for a year in Montpellier, France. I have tried to make the most of my first time in Western Europe by traveling around to neighboring countries to try to see all that there is to see. I am no tour guide by any stretch of the imagination, and I am only a travel blogger in my wildest dreams, but I figured I would take the opportunity to share some insights with you about my travels in various countries, as well as some opinions about what is worth the visit, and what’s just a tourist trap. So, without further ado, here’s what to do (and what to skip) on a trip to Italy.
It’s A Man’s World, yet Women are Paying for It – The Controversy and Debate Surrounding the Pink Tax
By Austin Price, Staff Writer
Women have always been underestimated and devalued. When we do succeed and beat the odds, we are harassed or ridiculed. Because of this, I sadly say that this world is indeed a man’s world. One of the main things that makes our world a man’s world and not an equal human world is the blatant disregard for women’s personal needs in both a physical and mental sense.
There’s a lot of contributing factors leading to the inequality of women, but one of the main ones is demonstrated in commercialized retail items made in bulk, specifically targeting towards women. By rejecting women’s needs and increasing stress on their personal financial struggles, large corporations are bleeding women dry. This phenomenon is known as the pink tax.
Sibling Stereotypes and Common Family Dynamics
By Austin Price, Staff Writer
Many of us have siblings. Many of us love our siblings despite wanting to strangle them at times. Many of us ask our parents why they had more than one kid. Many of us see our siblings as our built-in best friends who have our back no matter what, but also will be murdered if they take one step into our room. For years we have asked ourselves why our relationships with our siblings are the way they are. We wonder why we have conflicted emotions towards the people we have grown up with. Taking a deep dive into the influence of nature vs. nurture, and the psychology of each family member in terms of their place in the group and their contribution to the rest, studies show that the order in which you are born may determine your feelings towards your siblings. This means that your place in the family could make or break the family’s dynamic.
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
By Madelynn Loring, Staff Writer
I know it’s cliché. I also understand that every study-abroad student ever has written something like this. However, I hope to give a more specific insight into study abroad at Regis as well as some general advice for travel in Europe. So, without further ado, here are 10 things I wish I knew before I studied abroad.