GlobalShift

Creativity is something we’d all like to have. The ability to see not just “what is”, but “what could be”. Enviable is the ability of finding innovative solutions to both personal and global problems, and all the successes that may accompany such breakthroughs. While it’s true that some aspect of creativity is genetic (in the [...]

Obama agrees with one of McCain’s arguments at the healthcare summit, surprising the senator, and showing American that they have a non-partisan president, but that his patience is waning.

Today, we have guest author Danielle Turchiano an entertainment reporter and CEO of IBG, a company that hosts fundraising events where fans get to hang out with their favorite stars.
They say charity starts at home, and my personal experience has proven to be the rule and not the exception. I grew up watching my [...]

Twenty years ago, Hank Gathers was one of the best college basketball players in the nation. He was dominating his senior year and was all set to go on to be a multi-million dollar NBA player. And twenty years ago, on March 4, 1990, it all ended in an instant.
It was the West Coast Conference [...]

Imagine being called into the high school assistant principal’s office on an ordinary school day, where you’re chastised for using illegal drugs. You’ve never done drugs before, but when you ask why you’re being accused, you’re shown a webcam photo of you eating Mike and Ikes at home. Maybe they confused the Mike and Ikes [...]

In keeping with the theme of making your immediate surroundings more beautiful, I would like to tell you about guerrilla gardening. Basically, guerrilla gardening consists of one or more individuals (the more the better) going to vacant lots, median strips, any forgotten piece of land and planting a garden. Technically, it is slightly illegal since the unused land is often owned by cities or private citizens. However, guerrilla gardening doesn’t exactly fall under vandalism laws either. The idea is to beautify, keep up the land, and haul trash, weeds and leftover debris from planting away.

Historically thought of as a condition unique to women, eating disorders are increasing among college-aged men. In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, GlobalShift takes a look at why, and possible solutions to curb the rising number of those afflicted.

Three days. Sixty miles. Millions of dollars going towards ending breast cancer. When Nancy Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan Komen, that she would do everything she could to cure breast cancer, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation was formed. This summer, you can become a part of Nancy’s promise by registering to [...]

Imagine if Fran Drescher had auditioned for Avatar. It’s a good laugh for a great cause.
Watch the clip then take the Take180 Challenge or visit Cancerschmancer.org for more information on how you can help in the fight against cancer.

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On Sunday, March 7th, the Oscars will be giving out awards to this past year’s best films. One of the potential winners is the documentary “Burma VJ” which stars U Gawsita, a Buddhist monk from Burma who has been living as refugee in Utica, NY for the past year.
“Burma VJ”is about a peaceful protest lead [...]