Cassia Scarborough

Starbucks, international symbol of quality coffee, corporate America and cunning advertisements. In many towns, this notorious Seattle based chain can be found on every street corner, sometimes within view of a competing Starbucks establishment.

Whole subcultures orbit around the morning routine of visiting the local Starbucks. But, is the aroma of mocha worth the price on our health and bank accounts?

Fire dancing is a hot topic these days. From Santa Cruz, California, to Paris, France, playing with fire has become something of a flaming phenomenon. For all that our parents told us never to play with matches, the fire community is growing fast.

One cool afternoon, my friend and I sat in a local coffee shop and debated whether one could tell what is moral or immoral using only a glass of water...

What is it about Myspace that can captivate teens for hours each night?

I am a selfish person. I give to other people in both emotional and material ways. This is not a contradiction.

What if the world was made for a single person? Suddenly, all the old rules no longer apply. Sharing? Why should you share anything when everything was created for your benefit?