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Stricter criteria needed for unpaid internships

December 17, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College Leave a comment

A fine line exists between unpaid internships and exploitation of workers. This line is facing scrutiny as a result of recent court cases involving interns suing companies for violating labor […]

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journalism, summer, Uncategorized, writing

Finals turn college students into babies

December 11, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College Leave a comment

During finals week, college students revert to a childlike state. Stress hits and the similarities with teething toddlers begin to emerge. Both groups wear pajamas all day. They seek counsel […]

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finals, lessons, stress

Viking Days neglects students

October 23, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College 9 Comments

Last weekend, Viking Days gave new meaning to the rouser lyrics, “Fight on for our alma mater, Augustana blue and gold.” This year, students fought on through homecoming week, balancing […]

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Life lessons from my summer in the city

July 14, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College Leave a comment

Summer is half over, and it feels like it’s barely begun. Since leaving for college, I’ve found that summers are where I learn the most, usually from the School of […]

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lessons, Minneapolis, summer

Newspapers may fade away, but news cannot

April 24, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College Leave a comment

A few weeks ago, I toured the production plant for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Upon arriving, the tour guide handed me a pamphlet with the definition of “headline” and “reporter” written […]

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Uncertainty proves challenging for millennial generation

April 15, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College Leave a comment

If you’re wondering what the weather will be like tomorrow, just click the tiny picture of the sun on your iPhone. Somewhere, meteorologists are analyzing Doppler radar systems to predict […]

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Procrastination Threatens Success

March 1, 2013by Megan Raposa, Augustana College 1 Comment

For a society that thrives on instant gratification, we’ve sure gotten good at putting things off. I used to think that the biggest threat facing society was apathy, but looking […]

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politics, procrastination, writing

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