Author: Staff

“How we see ourselves does not come from who we really are, but rather from how we believe others see us.” – Charles Horton Cooley Remember the pre-iPhone 2000s when “selfies” did not exist? The newly-coined term has become a popular teen obsession that is time-consuming and may lead to mental health issues. Psychologists have noticed a rise in narcissistic personality traits, insecurity, self-objectification, addiction, damaged friendships, body dysmorphic disorder, and depression that coincide with the increase of selfies. Selfies may seem innocent in moderation, but overindulgence may lead to social media narcissism and other mental health issues. The...

Information graphics are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly. They can improve cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human visual system’s ability to see patterns and trends. Infographics have been around for many years, but have become widely used in the age of short attention spans. They have evolved in recent years to be used for mass communication, and are therefore designed with fewer assumptions about knowledge base of readers. This collection covers various aspects of how social media, and specifically Facebook, affects members of the community. The toggle...

Concerning the ongoing controversy of NFL players not standing for the national anthem, the argument against it has been that the protest disrespects American veterans. But all the shouting about respect has hijacked the actual action that shows respect in the most simple terms, a Veterans Day Parade. Leaving the NFL issue aside, those Milwaukee voices who talk about respect have done nothing to put their money where their mouth is. Because since 2014, a foreign corporation has kept the Milwaukee Veterans Day Parade going. Without the generous assistance from the TransCanada Corporation, a 54 year tradition of honoring...