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My father owns a small, successful business. He wants me to join him after college. Is going to work for daddy a good idea? This question would not be asked in most homes around the world. A son would follow after his father on the farm or shop, with no other choice. Of course, as…

After spending the weekend with some of my raternity rothers, I realized just how much of an influence fantasy sports have on the real games themselves. Without having a fantasy football team to tend to, there’s no way I would watch half the games I did this past weekend but I feel like I still…

I grew up in cities and suburbs in the Northeast, and I’ve always dreamed of getting out and away from all of those people. It’s not that I’m not a social guy, or anything, but I crave a little more solitude in my life–and a little more simplicity. When I was a kid, I wanted…

I’m increasingly worried about where my clothes come from. I read somewhere that fashion is the second or third most polluting industry on Earth. Is that true? I try to shop for good brands — especially ones that treat their workers well — and be conscious about buying only what I need. None of that…

I think I need therapy. I’ve been putting off going to a therapist for a long time, but I feel like I’m running out of excuses. First I said I didn’t need therapy because I was going to get through a tough time on my own, but that hasn’t worked out so well. Later, I…

I’m going to graduate pretty soon, and I’m excited about heading off into the “real world.” One thing I’m worried about, though, is money. I’ve never really been great with money, and I don’t feel like I know much beyond the basics of budgeting and saving. I know that I’m supposed to start saving for…

Our campus hosts students from around the world. It seems unfair that they don’t receive the same healthcare and other services. What happens if they have a problem? With over one million foreign students studying in the U.S., the true forum for this question should be the federal government. We all know the high cost…

I spent a semester abroad. I’m sure it’s much easier for international students to adjust to America. What do they think of studying here? You ask about international travelers in America with the benefit of having lived abroad. This country has greater wealth, more support systems, more civil rights, a better educational system, etc. Foreign…

When I’m back in my hometown during the summers, I work for the father of one of my friends. I work in a warehouse of his, doing all the things you’d expect: loading trucks, unloading trucks, tracking inventory, and driving a forklift. It’s that last part that has me a bit concerned. Last time I…