Life Beyond Email

By Dean Whittaker Modern life seems to consist of an abundance of information and a poverty of attention. Managing the flow of information through our lives has become a full-time endeavor.  Dealing with email alone feels to me like swatting flies. As soon as I swat...

Tips on Reducing Your Grocery Bill

By Karla Helvie Over the past few weeks, I have come home from Meijer having spent well above my preferred weekly grocery allowance. I know that this is a symptom of increasing food prices, but this is the first time I have really seen its effects on my checkbook....

A Look into Chinese Etiquette

By Karla Helvie China has been an intense draw for me this summer. Not only is news about China or coverage of the Olympics readily available, but in less than two weeks, I leave Michigan to live and study in Shanghai for four months. One article I read recently...

Generation Y Trends

By Jim Bruckbauer As we can see throughout history, each generation has unique factors and experiences that distinguish it from previous cohorts and sets them apart from those to come. Listed below are five attributes of Generation Y that are slowly changing the...