ARCC Blog

Zendaya is Not the Problem

Zendaya is one of Hollywood’s hottest and best-dressed stars at the moment. The actress, along with stylist Law Roach, are constantly pushing out iconic looks for every red carpet, screening,…
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Get. It. DONE! How I stop myself from procrastinating.

Going into my final year of undergrad, I can say with confidence that I procrastinate. A lot. As a full-time student who works multiple jobs, it can be hard sometimes…
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Why Is Everyone Talking About AI? Here’s What You Need to Know

Artificial intelligence, or AI, seems to be everywhere lately. Whether you’re scrolling through social media, watching the news, or working on a school assignment, you’ve probably heard someone mention it.…
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Why Is Critical Thinking More Important Than Ever?

When was the last time you read something online and immediately believed it? If you’re like most people, it happens more often than you realize. Every day, we’re surrounded by…
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She Saved $150,000 … and Then Gave It Away

What would you do with your life savings? Buy a house? Travel the world? Save every penny for yourself? For Oseola McCarty, the answer was different. After spending most of…
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She Helped the World Find Its Way: The Legacy of Dr. Gladys West

Think about the last time you used GPS. Maybe you were trying to find a restaurant, get to work, travel somewhere new, or simply figure out which turn you were…
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A Mountain of Contradictions

How can a place be called land of the free when it was  built on the oppression and enslavement of others? How can the Declaration of Independence declare that “all…
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Assumptions

I never understand the stigma against tattoos. The moment someone with visible ink walks in, people stare and whisper. These individuals are seen as unprofessional, they are judged before they…
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The Bare Minimum Has Become the Gold Standard

When did the bare minimum become something worth praising someone for? This generation has lowered the bar so much that basic human decency is no longer the standard. An individual…
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The African King of Peace, Shamba Bolongongo

Written by: Hayley Gallagher Shamba Bolongongo, also known as Shamba the Great, was the ruler of the Kuba Kingdom in the central region of the present-day Democratic Republic of the…
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