Monthly Archives: August 2013

Mobile Banking Leading to the End of Bank of America’s Drive-Through Teller Banking Lanes

America is turning to technology for just about everything these days. However, there is less dependence on the desktop for online needs, as most people rely on smartphones. Mobile Banking has become a prominent app and the number of mobile …

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“Running of the Bulls” UCF Style

Rushing a sorority is a tradition carried throughout generations of southern college women. Just last Saturday hundreds of girls ran to their new homes on UCF’s Greek Park participating in what is classically known as Bid Day. Dubbed the “running …

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I Feel I’m Tech Inept!

As I move further through my degree, I keep finding certain shortcomings that bother me like a small cut doused in lemon juice. These aren’t social, educational or grade faults but one that I feel may be even worse, feeling …

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Does Having the Newest iPhone Keep You in the “Now?”

Over the years, Apple has become one of the biggest electronic companies worldwide. With their sleek designs on phones, tablets and computers and their software that allows the users to maximize their usage, Apple is easily said the most popular …

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Miley Cyrus’s twerking leads to the Blurred Lines of a Double Standard

The Video Music Awards or the VMA’s to those of us who view the annual award show as a holiday. The equivalent to the Super Bowl for the pop culture, a night full of must see moments and of course …

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Brain-Eating Amoebas: Should Florida Be Worried?

There has been much concern as of late regarding the serious brain-eating amoeba which is commonly found in warm bodies of water. For Floridians, this harmful parasite is hitting home because of the tragic death of twelve year-old Zachary Reyna, …

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College Textbooks: The Expensive Investment For Education

As school this year starts up, around the country college students begin their hunt for the best deals on textbooks. As students we’re often faced with many questions when looking for textbooks such as, “Will I really need this?” ” …

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Financial Loss vs Ethical Gain: Paula Deen Dropped by Food Network

It is safe to say that cable subscribers across the United States have familiarized themselves at one point or the other with the queen of calories, Paula Deen. This Food Network star gained her fame and fortune through the years …

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North West Picture Debut, Kanye West interview on Kris Jenner Talk Show

For nearly two months the world has been waiting to see Kim and Kanye West baby North West. After months of speculation to whether Kim and Kanye West would cash in on the first baby pictures of North West. On …

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Writing with Light: Photography, An Art available to Back Up Our Valuable Memories

Photography is a fascinating and interesting world where one of the indispensable elements is light. The word photography derives from the Greek language: photo means light and graphia means writing; therefore, photography is the art of writing with light. Light …

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