HC BROWN BLOG
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
So they say our generation can’t get by without being engaged in several tasks at once, but I for one see no problem with this. At least not if we’re still efficient! As college students, we’re all incredibly busy. Classes, friends, family, jobs, and organizations are all vying for our time and attention; it can get overwhelming quickly. Never fear! HerCampus is here, with six...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Before my fingertips even touched the keyboard to type this, I had already opened and closed Facebook twice, caught up on the new posts on my Tumblr dashboard, and checked my email for the fourth time in the past hour, even though I knew I wouldn’t be receiving anything so dire and pressing. Meanwhile, Fox’s animated sitcom “American Dad” was on in the background (muted,...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
TOP 10 SAFETY TIPS
1) If you are concerned about the health or safety of anyone, CALL DPS/EMS at 401-863-4111.
2) Keep your eyes open and take notice of incidents or individuals which seem out of the ordinary or dangerous. Report any suspicious behavior IMMEDIATELY by calling DPS at 401-863-4111.
3) Do NOT prop doors. Propped doors invite theft, vandalism, and unwanted...
Saturday, April 21, 2012
She loved to sing and dance. She was a talented writer and a brilliant student. Her laugh was distinctive and could be heard across the cafeteria. She was the perfect daughter; never lied, obedient, helpful, didn’t drink or smoke. Every Sunday she attended church with her family and many friends. Her only main weakness was her low self-esteem, especially around guys. In high school,...
Sunday, April 15, 2012
A recent study published on April 8th, 2012, revealed that men and women have different motivations in starting a business. Women are 1.17 times more likely than men to use business as a tool for social change and 1.23 times more likely to use it for environmental change. Hechevarria, Amy Ingram, Rachida Justo, and Siri Terjesen determined this by studying the data on different types of start-up...
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Color psychology studies how colors impact moods, feelings, and behaviors. Just as blue is associated with calm, different colors can be associated with positive and negative meanings in business. Applying this knowledge in business can come in handy.
Red stands for energy, passion, action, strength, and excitement. Unlike the more feminine pink, red represents masculine energy. In business...
Friday, April 6, 2012
I began watching Nip Tuck for the first time this week. I remember the scene where the two plastic surgeons argued about the purpose of plastic surgery. Is plastic surgery a way for people to boost their self-esteem or an expression of how much they hate themselves or both? Heidi Montag, one of the most well-known poster child for plastic surgery, said in 2010 that she had ten plastic...
Friday, April 6, 2012
There is a legendary spring called the Fountain of Youth that is suppose to restore the youth of anyone who drinks from it. This fountain has been mentioned in tales across the world for thousands of years. According to a recent study by Jeremy Warner and his team, plastic surgery seems to make people look about 8.9 years younger than their actual age. Their data came from 60 patients between the...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
A little under a year ago, headlines were raging with news of a homeless woman in Connecticut who was arrested for providing a false address to send her six-year-old son to a school in a better district. 33-year-old Tanya McDowell used her babysitter’s address to enroll the child at an elementary school the Norwalk Public School system. Her aim? To give her son a quality education. “I...
Thursday, March 22, 2012
When I was applying to colleges, my parents encouraged me to make no hesitations. And while my guidance counselor had some reservations about my list of potential colleges (she essentially told me that I wouldn’t even make it into our best state school, the University of Virginia), my parents told me to ignore her discouragement and to apply to the best. There was no harm in trying right?...
