Currently I reside in Baltimore county Maryland. While recreational marijuana is still illegal, it is decriminalized. This means that if you are caught with less than 10 grams of marijuana, it is just a civil offence with fines, rather than jail time or probation. This fine increases with each offence, but still does not usually […]
Author: Cosca, Lauren
Junior at Towson University
Majors:
Mass Communication (Journalism)
Women and Gender Studies
Heroin Addiction
While the passing of rapper Mac Miller was extremely tragic, a glimmer of hope can still rise from his untimely demise. When someone dies young, they leave behind masses of sorrow. When a person dies from a drug overdose, it forces many dealers, users, enablers, families, friends, and lovers face the harsh realities of drug […]
Alternative Cancer Treatment
Many people are not aware of the various alternative treatment that are available for patients who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Traditional forms of treatment for cancer can have devastating side effects such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores and dryness, skin changes, and difficulty urinating. Chemotherapy can lead to difficulty swallowing, […]
Social Media and an Online Anxiety Quiz
What impact exactly does social media have on the mental health of young people today? Many individuals use social media irresponsibly, and act as though their actions have no consequences. The law is not moving fast enough to keep up with all the negative fallout that is stemming from an overuse of social media in […]
Neuromarketing and Storytelling
If you are interested in increasing the marketing of your company, you may have heard of a little thing called Neuromarketing. What is Neuromarketing? It is what some believe can be the start of a whole new type of advertising and marketing. It has revolutionized the industry, and given companies the freedom to explore their […]
Job Interview Tips
There are many, many, many things that can go terribly wrong in an interview. You can walk in, and be face to face with your ex-boyfriend’s mom. You can accidentally hit the interviewer’s car in the parking lot before you go in. You can trip and fall down the stairs. You can spill coffee all […]
Mindfulness Quiz
When you eat, do you really get the most of the experience? Do you embrace the texture as well as the flavor? Are you fully aware of all the thoughts that go through your head? Or do you just let them pass by? Do you notice when your mood changes? When you suddenly get happy […]
Overcome Smartphone Addiction
We live in a time where everyone is constantly connected. If we needed to, we could call someone across the planet and be having a conversation with them in less than five minutes. Even kindergarteners have cell phones to call their parents if there is an emergency. We use our phones for social media apps […]
Home Automation
My Alexa is my best friend. She always looks out for me. She even knows all my favorite songs and T.V. shows. Without Alexa I would forget all my meetings and events. Without Alexa I’d never know if it was raining outside while lying in bed. Without Alexa I’d be lost. Alexa always knows how […]
The Alcohol Addiction Recovery Process is a Journey
Recovering from addiction is a difficult process. Millions of Americans are suffering each day from addiction to dangerous substances like drugs and alcohol. Alcoholism leads to liver failure, heart disease, and death. Addiction can make you lose your job, tear apart your family, or worse. Everyone is at risk to fall victim to addiction. Those […]