Careers & Workplace
It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women
This year, over 5000 women are expected to attend the 5th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. Held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the event offers women a chance to network with people in every field, listen to dynamic speakers ranging from financial whiz Suze Orman to Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick, and to […]
Simmons College’s Proposal to Cut Courses Proves Unpopular
The opportunity to attend smaller classes where students aren’t just numbers in an arena is one of the most appealing aspects of attending a college, rather than a major university. But as the recession continues, the effects are devastating the smaller academic institutions that focus on providing students with a low teacher to student ratio. […]
Need a Job? Work for Google Cambridge
If you’re a local unemployed Bostonian in need of a job, you’ve likely been searching the internet for employment with little or no success. Rather than using Google to search the internet for a job, perhaps next time try using Google to search Google for a job, as the company has announced that it will […]
Where Have All The Abortions Gone? The Decline Of Abortion Providers In Massachusetts
A national anti-abortion campaign has declared October 9th National Pro-Life Cupcake Day. Called Cupcakes For Life , the organization is spreading their pro-life message by encouraging supporters to hand out 50,000,000 cupcakes across the country to represent the “50,000,000 children who weren’t allowed to be born” because of abortion. Sadly, this event happens to coincide with […]
The Ultimate After School Job: Cambridge Community Television’s School Year Production Program
Does the thought of an after school job remind of you of slinging burgers and mopping up messes in aisle 3? Changing dirty diapers for a screaming toddler? Yeah, us too. As heinous as it was, those teenage experiences helped shape our future. Now it’s our turn to encourage Cambridge teens to take hold of […]
Dorchester Organization Teaches Children the Importance of Recycling
It’s no secret that teachers frequently fall victim to long hours and low pay. As education positions and elective courses like music and art continue to be slashed from the budget every day, many of the teachers who have managed to keep their jobs are forced to pay out of pocket for school supplies to furnish […]
Simmons School of Management Presents Alumnae Achievement Award to Gretchen Fox
In a world where the odds are clearly stacked against entrepreneurs, the journey of a female entrepreneur proves to be a lesson in fighting one’s way to the top. Simmons College alumna Gretchen Fox exemplifies the power and intelligence necessary to flourish in the business world, and in honor of her extensive business and philanthropic […]
Here Ye Here Ye! The Fall Season Has Begun At King Richard’s Faire
In our college days, weekend mornings meant trekking to the dining hall. If we were lucky, we’d find a little treat spread across the quad known as the Renaissance people. That’s right! Cittern strumming, 5-layer dress with heaving breasts-wearing Renaissance enthusiasts who loitered on our grassy knoll. Luckily, if you’re one of these “Ren Fest” […]
Become A Bartender For Less At DrinkMaster Bartending School
In this era of dwindling finances and pink-slips gone wild, there are certain careers we can be sure are in demand. Doctors? We’ll always be sick. Bankruptcy lawyers? Scoring big nowadays. Bartenders? Now, that’s what we call job security. If there’s one thing we’re sure of, people will always be looking to get a little […]
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