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Starbucks: The not so secret menu

By: Mikayla Ladson   “Hi what can I get you?” This is the generic response I got at my local Starbucks. “Can I get a tall Strawberry acai refresher with coconut milk and two pumps of vanilla, please,” I said. She keyed my order in with a sure whatever look and gesture, asked for my name and then took the next customer. What she did … Continue reading Starbucks: The not so secret menu

How mock elections confuse children and shape our future

By: Ian J. Smith In 2012 schools nationwide hosted mock elections to find out whom their students would pick for president.  The point of these is to shed light on a younger perspective and make students feel like they are part of the political action.  While they may feel more politically responsible, these mock elections force children to choose a party and candidate when they … Continue reading How mock elections confuse children and shape our future