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Tutus, shiny satin shoes, grace and elegance are synonymous with ballet. Ballerinas are seen as lithe dolls that can make a string of pirouettes look effortless. Misty Copeland, American Ballet Theatre dancer, challenges the status quo with her new ad for Under Armour.

Whether it’s a girl posting a half-naked selfie of herself on Instagram or a guy gloating about his new found CrossFit addiction, people will do anything for a “Like,” or “Favorite” on social media. The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is just another example of a ploy for attention.

Everything on the surface seemed normal. Yet that was Sept. 11, 2001 when two planes hit the iconic Twin Towers in New York City.

The deaths of Robin Williams and Michael Brown both occurred around the same time. But were the reactions equal?

Making the decision to transfer school is not an easy one but the more challenging part comes to re-finding yourself in a brand new community.

Instagram is taking over the world it seems. Well the internet world at least. I don't think I make it through a day without either going on Instagram, or someone saying "should I Instagram this?" Instagram allows people to share their pictures. Pictures of anything. When you go on Instagram you see people posting pictures of themselves, their friends and family and of course their food. Instagram also uses filters to allow people to edit the pictures that they post. But does this app bring larger consequences? Are people becoming too obsessed with vanity? Is it all about looking good or getting people to think you look good? Maybe it's all of these things.