Halee: Once upon a time, there were some slightly crazy editors. Okay, fine. There were some definitely crazy editors. And in the spirit of collaboration and fun, they decided to gather and create some collective craziness.

(Okay, 3 look crazy and 1 just looks scared…) (more…)

(photo courtesy of Toshiharu Kato/American Red Cross)

If you’ve seen a tv or newspaper lately, you’re probably aware of what’s happening in Japan right now. But just in case you missed it, here’s a recap:

- On Friday, Japan suffered a severe earthquake which triggered a tsunami (think of it like glass in a water… if you shake the glass, you get waves. Well, the earth shook and it caused the ocean to move in waves over 30 feet high).

- Several nuclear plants have suffered major damage which workers are scrambling to repair.

- Hundreds of thousands of people have lost their homes/possessions and are living in temporary shelters.

You may be asking, What can I, a teen sitting at home, do about this? (more…)

A university did something crazy a few weeks ago, something totally experimental.

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology asked their 800 students to live one week without social media- Facebook, Twitter, instant messaging, all of it.

That’s right, one week with no Facebook!

The university blocked social media access to the school’s IP address, and though students could access their accounts on smart phones, most of the students complied with the ban.

What do you think about this experiment?

How would you feel having someone else block your access to your accounts?

Could you survive a week without social media?

We’d love to hear your thoughts!

P. S. If you’re interested in the results or just want to read more, you can find the whole article here.

According to the 2007 online survey for Junior Achievement and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP, an accounting firm, nearly 40% of teenagers says that you have to lie and cheat to succeed.

The teens said that includes cheating on tests to get ahead, stealing if you are short on cash, and lying if it gets you out of a scrape.

Is breaking rules necessary to make it in life?