by Matthew George Root | May 2, 2018
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by Matthew George Root | Apr 22, 2018
Being that I am writing this blog on 4/20, I will be dedicating this post to marijuana, specifically the philosophical roots and practical application of its recreational legalization. A common argument I often hear about marijuana recreational legalization relies on...
by Matthew George Root | Apr 15, 2018
I waste hours on social media throughout the day. Often the first thing I do when I wake up and the last thing I do before I go to bed is shuffle through some new pictures, videos and tweets friends have posted. The main platforms I use are Facebook, Snapchat, and...
by Matthew George Root | Mar 28, 2018 |
I recently watched “Take Your Pills” on Netflix. The film documents the prevalence of Adderall, Vyvanse and other amphetimic drugs on college campuses and the professional world. For those who are unaware, these type of drugs are prescribed to people with ADD or...
by Matthew George Root | Mar 25, 2018 |
It is rather common for people to find discomfort among rapid technological progress. They may even be skeptical as inventions inconceivable to man just decades ago begin to change how we live our day-to-day lives. It is natural to want to stick with the status quo,...
by Matthew George Root | Mar 15, 2018
Over spring break, I visited the Bahamas with some friends, and hundreds of other Penn Staters. If you haven’t been, I would highly recommend. The country, Nassau specifically, is absolutely gorgeous, and has much more to offer than white beaches and crystal blue...
by Matthew George Root | Feb 25, 2018 |
A part of my responsibilities this semester is studying for the GMAT. The GMAT is a standardized exam testing critical thinking skills for graduate business school. It has a similar format to the SAT, although it has a different scoring methodology, but that’s neither...
by Matthew George Root | Feb 17, 2018 |
As I approach graduation, the realization of entering the workplace and becoming a “real” adult is setting in. 16 years of education has supposedly prepared me for the professional endeavors that lie ahead. Of those 16 years, 4 have been in college. Of those 4, two...
by Matthew George Root | Feb 10, 2018 |
Last semester, we discussed the role of statues and monuments in our society. Though there was a spectrum of opinions that erupted from that discussion, the general consensus was that these symbols cause a lot of distress. This is probably indicative of why so many...
by Matthew George Root | Jan 28, 2018 |
For the second week in a row, my blog topic relates to football. As a proud Philadelphia Eagles fan, this weekend could not have gone better for me. In the 38-7 blowout victory over the favored Minnesota Vikings, Foles seemed to have found a rhythm, the pass rush...
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