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Rethinking My Priorities After College Apps
Since eighth grade, most of my concerns were college-related. From internships to tutoring to Advanced Placement classes, I worked myself to the bone to achieve my goal: acceptance into a top college. For all those years, it was the only thing on my mind — and the only thing that mattered to me. The college application...
Too Much Screen Time Linked to Weaker Language Skills in Gen Alpha
Children in families who spend lots of time in front of a screen have weaker language skills, according to a new study. And video games had the biggest negative effect on vocabulary, say scientists. Screens — whether a telly, laptop, mobile phone, or tablet — have become as much a part of children’s lives as...
Gen Z Finances: Leveraging Credit and Understanding Debt
Understanding credit and debt is crucial for anyone looking to navigate the financial world successfully. Credit refers to the ability to borrow money or access goods or services with the agreement to pay later. Debt is the amount of money that you owe to lenders. Most people use credit to purchase things they can’t afford...
‘Alien Romulus’: A Near Perfect Terror
“Prometheus” brought us life, “Covenant” brought us family, and now director Fede Alvarez brings us his own twisted vision of the “Alien” franchise with his new film, “Alien: Romulus”. This two-hour long terror follows Rain (Cailee Spaeny) and her brother Andy (David Jonsson) as they and a few friends decide to steal from a derelict...
THE LOWDOWN: Jobs Taken by Avocado-Peeling Robots?
As fast food workers fight for a higher minimum wage, their managers and CEO’s are also fighting – to replace them. From automated avocado peeling to robo burrito bowls, the great entry-level worker replacement is well underway. Host/Producer/Editor: Malachi Segers-Seker The Lowdown gives you the latest in news, pop culture, and everything else your friends...
HBCU Week Foundation Partners with Disney to Help Make HBCUs More Accessible
Every other year, The HBCU Week Foundations hosts a college fair to help prepare high schools with the resources they need to enroll, scholarships to help lower student loan debt and spread awareness about HBCUs. The organization provides scholarship dollars for matriculation and sustains a pathway for employment from college to corporate America. This year,...
Move Beyond the Rhetoric: Gen Z and Voting Rights
Several issues spotlight this historic presidential election: economic policies, immigration, healthcare and voting rights. Voting rights have been viewed differently by both presidential candidates, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Harris proposed passing the John Robert Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act into federal law once sworn in. She wants to expand early...
Move Beyond the Rhetoric: Gen Z and Gun Violence
It is evident that gun violence has taken a physical and mental toll on lives and that no one is immune to its horrific consequences. In the United States, there were 48,000 deaths relating to gun violence in 2022, which makes up an average of one death in 11 minutes. Not even former President Donald...
Georgia Moms Want Metal Detectors in Every School
In the aftermath of the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia on Sept. 4, two moms are taking action. Candace Williams, 49, and Rebekah Rico, 42, have launched Moms for Metal Detectors – a movement asking for metal detectors at every school door in the state of Georgia. “This is really close to home,” Williams,...
21 Year Old With 7 Jobs ‘Addicted’ to Being Busy
A graduate who has SEVEN jobs is “addicted to being busy” and loves her hectic lifestyle. Kloe Woodroffe, 21, currently works as professional dance instructor, baker, influencer, barista, and babysitter, while she also does boat trip tours and works at Subway. Kloe says she thrives on her busy schedule and has no plans to slow...
Vote By Absentee
If you’re a Swiftie you’re going to want to hear this. This past Tuesday, “The Eras Tour” singer, Taylor Swift, endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign in a post saying, “Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues...
Some Gen Z Don’t Feel Like They’re Adults
The age where life, money and the future start to feel “real” is officially 27 years old, according to new research. A recent study of 2,000 Americans split evenly by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 Millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 Baby Boomers) revealed that being an “adult” doesn’t automatically start the day you turn...
Teen Brains Aged Prematurely Due to COVID-19 Lockdowns
COVID-19 lockdowns prematurely aged teenagers’ brains by years — particularly for girls, reveals new research. Restrictive rules imposed to try and stop the spread of the virus during the pandemic accelerated the brain development of teenage girls by an average of 4.2 years and 1.4 years in boys, according to the study. Researchers believe girls...
#TECHTUESDAY: The New AI-Centric iPhone 16 Is Loaded With New Features
The iPhone 16 is being released for the first time with “Apple Intelligence,” giving users the ability to scan literally anything and have AI tell you what’s going on in your surroundings. It also features a turbocharged Siri. Produced by Jason Sanford
First Showdown: Harris-Trump Debate in Philly
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will hit the stage in Philadelphia Tuesday night for the first debate — and possibly only one — as we’re nearly two months away from the presidential election that polls show is a close one. Debate Watch Guide – 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT TV: ABC,...
Tech Wrap for Finger Uses Sweat to Monitor Your Health
A new lightweight device that wraps around one finger uses SWEAT to monitor health. The state-of-the-art wearable provides vital information – such as glucose and vitamin levels – literally at our fingertips as easy as wearing a plaster, say scientists. And they believe it could eventually revolutionize the treatment of diabetes. American engineers developed the...
Early Investing: How Gen Z Can Grow Their Wealth
Investing in the stock market can be a smart way to build wealth, even if you’re under 18. To get started, you’ll need a Custodial Account, which is opened with a parent or guardian until you reach adulthood. E*Trade is a popular platform for beginners because it’s user-friendly and offers a variety of investment options....
Fall Fun in the Chi
This summer was a beautiful season for Chicago, from great beach days and unique opportunities like the NABJ annual career fair, to music festivals like Summer Smash, Lollapalooza, and of course From the ‘Go Fest. Although we’ll inevitably mourn the departure of Summertime Chi, there’s lots to look forward to, like shorter days, holidays, crisp...
THE LOWDOWN: Venezuelan Gangs Taking Over! (or are they?)
Migrants from Venezuela are coming to Aurora, Colorado and taking over apartment buildings! Or at least, that’s what the Fox News crowd wants you to believe. Unsurprisingly, the truth is more complicated. Host/Producer/Editor: Malachi Segers-Seker The Lowdown gives you the latest in news, pop culture, and everything else your friends will be talking about tomorrow....
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