Personally, I hate needles. I can’t even watch Grey’s Anatomy for five minutes without getting a shiver down my spine. I’ve hated getting shots as a child, and honestly I still do. I wince even at the thought of it. I never understood why someone would inject a needle into their body on purpose. Rarely […]
Author: Cosca, Lauren
Junior at Towson University
Majors:
Mass Communication (Journalism)
Women and Gender Studies
Learning About Types of Drugs Used at Music Festivals
Electronic dance music has exploded in the past two decades, giving us great artists and DJ’s such as Deadmau5, Louis the Child, Odesza, Illenium, Marshmello, and thousands more. Though I’ve only been to about a handful of music festivals, I have many close friends that go to EDM festivals at least once per month. Drugs […]
Environmental toxins
We like to think that we are providing our children with the best, most healthy lifestyle possible, but most of the time, this is not true. There are hundreds of thousands of dangerous, harmful environmental toxins that your child may come into contact with on a daily basis. While it would be impossible to avoid […]
Smartphone usage
Slowly we are beginning to see a change in the stigma directed towards metal illness. We are nowhere near where we should be, but slowly, we are making it there. Celebrities have spoken out about mental illness in ways that they never have before, and institutions such as school and churches are addressing mental illness […]
Real Estate Investment
Over forty years ago, my grandmother on my mom’s side decided to invest in real estate. She purchased 1/3 of a large family home, and the house was picked up and moved to Rehoboth Beach Delaware. It was a three story house, and the bottom two floors were split into two homes, and the […]
Bad Car Dealers
When I think of a bad car salesman, I think of the father from the movie Matilda. In this movie, the dad ‘fixes’ up and sells used and broken down cars. He is played by Danny DeVito, who portrays a perfect example of what the typical shady car salesman looks and acts like. He’s got […]
Marijuana Legalization
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 […]
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 […]