Slavery. For many Americans, the word conjures up images of African-Americans being loaded onto slave ships and the horrific suffering they endured as they made their way through the Middle Passage. These images are vile. The bloodshed should not have happened in the first place. What most people do not realize, is that the practice continues today around the world under the alternate term “human trafficking.”

English degree majors, these theories might intrigue you. Two rumors are running rampant about Jane Austen. The first suggests she was the victim of foul play and poisoned by arsenic.

Community college students often find it difficult to enroll in classes that they need to complete their course of study. Many times, these classes are only offered in certain semesters, or only when the student demand for the course is particularly high. This can lead to a great deal of frustration for students who only need a few classes to complete their course of study.

School can be a pain, and sometimes there’s the desire to simply go out and start earning money as quickly as possible. Perhaps you’re confused about whether or not a college degree is the right decision. If so, then ask yourself this: How much money would you like to earn?

When would Mickey Mouse meet Beyoncé? On YouTube. Yep, these two media giants, Disney Interactive Media and YouTube (a branch of Google), are pairing up in the hopes that each company will be able to further take over the Web and mitigate their own shadowy weaknesses in the ever emerging light of technology.

Ever since the Pilgrims and the Native Americans first sat down over succotash, Thanksgiving’s always been a time of feasting. But in this economy – and on a student budget –options are, for many of us, a little slimmer. Of course, you can still put together a delicious meal.

What makes college freshmen more likely to return for a sophomore year when getting their bachelor’s degree? Two leading authorities have written a book that summarizes the research and presents findings on what makes students want to stay in college.

Given the current state of the U.S. job market, many college students are not only studying their class materials, they’re also studying what career fields and types of jobs are in high demand, and which will continue to be.

What does the FBI, environmentalism, history, yellow teeth, forensics, acting, and cross dressing have in common? Leonardo DiCaprio.

It’s easy to relax our guard about how we use the tools that exist today. We’re surrounded by on-demand information, communication, and interactivity. Yet we’re often passive consumers of the entertainment and capability that the technology affords us.