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In 2016, almost 80 percent of Americans had at least one social media account, according to Statista. That’s up from 7 percent in 2005, when Pew Research began tracking social media users.
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In 2016, almost 80 percent of Americans had at least one social media account, according to Statista. That’s up from 7 percent in 2005, when Pew Research began tracking social media users.
Angie Gick, the owner of Teddy Bear Child Care in Muncie, Indiana, completely changed the day care center’s food options. She hired a Middle Eastern dietitian to help with the change—eliminating pork from the menu. Almost 75 percent of the children at the center were Middle Eastern, and she wanted to take pork off the menu to better serve them, as they are not allowed to have it.
In 2015, international students in the U.S. contributed more than $30.5 billion to the U.S. economy, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The benefits extend beyond the monetary numbers – U.S. and international students alike find their experiences are enhanced by cultural immersion.
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Walk into the Olive Garden on McGalliard and you might be seated by Sarah Vrazalich. What you won’t see about Sarah when she leads you to a seat is that she is busy. Hidden behind the menus and smiles is the pile of homework waiting to be done.
Around 72 percent of college students juggle working a job with their classes. Twenty percent of those students work full-time jobs of 35 or more hours each week. With the increasing price of tuition, working while being a student has become a requirement for many young people with no other options.
College checklist: clothes, shoes, food, bed sheets, fridge, text books. Forget anything? What about videogames? Nintendo 64, GameBoy Advance, etc.? Forget those? Instead of trying to remember to find them the next time you’re home or trying to buy new ones, why not play your favorite games on your laptop?