The young generation of today all have one thing in common: technology. They seem always to be bent over their cell phones, tablets, and laptops, spending every waking hour “keeping up to date” on the newest information. Teenagers and college students often seem to spend most of their news time following unimportant things like who will get drafted in the NFL or what is going on with the Kardashians. However, there are so many other things happening that will actually have an effect on our

The economic troubles of faraway countries that do not speak English, rarely interest most Americans, much less young adults. We blithely ignore the economic instabilities of Greece and Cyprus if we even hear about them at all. However this is a dangerous attitude to have. The economic instability of the European Union is on one hand a danger to our own economy and on the other a lesson we must learn from. Watching how these countries’ economies destabilize can teach us lessons about how to avo

My first year of college was one filled with studying, more studying, friends, even more studying, and a rather large bill. Students who are about to exit high school and enter the hectic university life perhaps do not realize how expensive a post-secondary education can be. Any current college student, though, would probably not mind the chance to rant to anyone willing to listen about their never-ending pile of receipts and bills that their three part-time jobs just can’t pay

My life has been nothing but a juggling act. I have a girlfriend. I go to college, full time. I'm an avid gamer. And, lastly, I'm a YouTube uploader/commentator (IdiocracyGames, if you'd care to look it up). I juggle all of these activities, every day, in hopes that, someday, I will graduate college, marry the woman I love, continue to play games as much as I can, and grow my YouTube channel so that people around the nation can see my content. I wish there was something that could ease the load

Moving into an apartment at college meant a few things, but the most important thing it meant was that I got a kitchen and that I could cook.

I've always loved to cook, ever since I was little and slaving away at my little easy bake oven making cookies and cakes for my mom and dad and sister. Being able to cook for myself has been quite the learning experience, although it'll be a long time before I'm a home style cook like my mother.

There is just one problem cooking at

"What is your major," she said.
"Professional writing," I responded.
"Oh that's great! My husband was a writing major. He was published a few times before he realized he needed a real job to make money, so he became a teacher."

I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after the conversation I had with this woman. Was she kidding me? I busted my butt for four years straight to maintain good grades, make money in order to get by, keep my sanity in check and this woman wants to t

A largely debated topic, not only in my community, but the state maybe even the country as a whole, is the money spent on education. Now that the population has increased, more students are graduating and going to college. With that there are more third class families who cannot afford to send their child to college without financial aid or scholarships. The state does contribute by spending in average $9,575 per year for each student (only). As a matter of fact in the state of Michigan (where

Hello All,

Stage of Life is proud to announce its latest endeavor - the development of the first mobile storytelling game! For the last three months, we have been putting our creative efforts into drafting Writing Race, a multiplayer story writing game for Apple iPhone where friends will collaboratively (or competitively) write a story together using their mobile phone.

Our idea to expand Stage of Life’s literacy initiative to the mobile realm began as some scribbling on

Beverly Turner
11 Sept 2012
Dr. Ryan
“Interview Frustration!”
While sitting on my bed looking at my children playing very happily, tears wet my cheeks very quickly. The rim of my shirt was almost dampen to capacity, as the tears tumbled down. I sat in a daze wondering, how will I provide for my beautiful children without a job after about three months now? Thinking deeply to myself, I get interviews, but no one will call me back for hire. As my mind, wondered in fear, my ce

Every four years we have to vote again for another president. Republicans and Democrats go through all of the plans of each presidential candidate while they travel the country and convince the United States why they are the best president for this country. After reviewing both candidates, President Barack Obama has the best interest of the middle class. He has been trying and continues to try to work for the people’s best interest and make this country a better place for us to live. President