Despite the sheer stress and anxiety that the college application process induces, society has embraced it as the norm. This does not benefit anyone–or does it? Hundreds of corporations and other organizations have learned to capitalize on this stressful process, making millions of dollars in profit and transforming college applications into a booming industry.Continue Reading

Democracy is based on winning the popular vote and maintaining an image that will keep the public content. As a result, it might hinder politicians and lawmakers from creating policies that would be good for economic growth but unappealing to the voter bank.Continue Reading

The NIL (name, image, and likeness) rules of 2021 now offer college athletes a way to support themselves by getting paid for the use of their name, image, and likeness while staying in school and not choosing the route of professional sports. The NIL has transformed and will continue to transform how fringe NBA draft prospects view the draft and make decisions about their future. There will be ramifications for athletes, college sports programs, the NBA draft, and wealthy individuals who choose to fund NIL deals to support their favorite college team. Continue Reading

The fact of the matter is that award shows are losing more and more of their audience with each year. With the rise of social media and the internet, they have become old-fashioned relics of the past. So what can organizers do to generate higher interest and attract a wider audience?Continue Reading

When consumer behavior and sentiment dictate how the economy will turn out, it’s no surprise that the sales trends of certain goods on the market can predict economic health. Everything from the height of women’s skirts to the price of Big Mac burgers says something about people’s finances. Community Columnist Felicia Mo explores two unconventional economic indicators – lipstick and men’s underwear – that economists use to signal and prepare for incoming recessions.
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