The Next Great Generation

An online magazine written by and for the Millennial Generation.

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I am politician, and so can you

By on Dec 5, 2010
Categories: Current Events

As the most educated generation in American History, many Millenials find this new trend troubling, and we’re not buying this silliness. We remember sitting back in class and learning that it is education, not willful ignorance, which guarantees the longevity of a democracy.

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X and Y in the Workplace

By on Nov 15, 2010
Categories: Business

If you play your cards right, scoring a Generation X mentor is an invaluable feat. The fact of the matter is, not all older and more experienced coworkers hate us. In my experience, I feel like they’re rooting for me and are as eager to see me succeed as I am.

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Exploring the melting pot

By on Aug 26, 2010
Categories: Travel Week

They say it’s America the Beautiful – but how many of us have explored our own country the way we explore others when we travel abroad? There are plenty of opportunities for cultural experiences in the United States and experience an American life other than your own.

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What is the wildest drug experience you’ve had?

By on Jul 25, 2010
Categories: Drug Week

The thing about drugs is that they are mind-altering substances. Drugs make people do and/or see things that they wouldn’t if they were sober. Maybe it wasn’t “wild,” per se, or maybe you witnessed someone else’s experience, but what’s the wildest recreational drug experience you’ve ever had?

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Get Experience, Paid or Unpaid

By on May 5, 2010
Categories: Education Week

Grand, sweeping statement coming up: an internship is the best, most important thing you can do while in school. No, seriously, it’s true. Everyone takes classes and studies hard. Everyone joins clubs. But internships are what set you apart. Above all, they are vital because they give you a sense, before you’re flung into the [...]

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What Did You Get Out Of College?

By on Apr 29, 2010
Categories: Education Week

School’s out forever. School’s out for summer. School’s out with fever. School’s out completely… -Alice Cooper This time every year, I get excited. I start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I try my best not to over-worry about final exams, papers and projects, and instead focus on what is sure [...]

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Reflections on the Super Bowl Experience

By on Feb 9, 2010
Categories: Lifestyle

By Jenna Mitby The Super Bowl comes once a year, but if you ever actually get to go, it’s once in a lifetime.  For all practical purposes, Super Bowl Sunday is a national holiday.   I didn’t plan on going, but a few days ago, my father was offered free tickets.  Twelve hours and countless emails [...]

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Dear Parents: Go Ahead, Enable.

By on Dec 31, 2009
Categories: Business

We’ve learned a lot from you over the course of our lives. It’s true. We’ll be the first ones to admit it. But here’s the thing. Your lessons are most effective when we can see them in action. How you work with a car salesman to get what you want. A little kid who pretends [...]

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