Apathy

Global Marketplace Stifles Youth Activism

The Daily Beacon | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Global Economy, Activism, Apathy, Occupy Wall Street Movement, Graduate School Admissions, Employment, Youth Activism, Job Market, College Admissions, College News

Our environment and its expectations foster apathetic outcomes. Our time is inadequate to cite superhuman accomplishments, right society's wrongs, and have any semblance of a personal life.

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Disproving We Are an Apathetic Generation

The Technician | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: College Students, Community Service, Apathy, College News

We are seen as the apathetic generation because of our lack of political activism; however, this is far from the truth. We approach community issues with action as opposed to representation.

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Why 'Generation Z' Teens Are Being Stereotyped As 'Lazy'

> | Julianne Micoleta | Posted 03.06.2012

Read More: Teen Apathy, Apathy, Teens Technology, Apathetic Teens, Teens, Teens Texting, Generation Z, Teenagers, Teen News

Gavin is a junior at Loyola Academy and a reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high schools. You may recog...

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Occupy Interfaith: Why Millennials, Including The Irreligious, Need To Care About Religion

Chris Stedman | Posted 12.11.2011

Read More: Religion, Atheism, Occupy Together, Occupy America, Apathy, Occupy Wall Street, Interfaith, Irreligion, Millennial Generation, Religious Literacy, Religious Tolerance, Occupy Boston, Religion News

But what this irreligious, apathetic stance toward religion and the religious doesn't account for is the fact that we live in a world where many people do think and do care about religion -- a lot.

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An Epidemic Of Apathy Toward World Affairs

Adora Svitak | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Awareness, Charity, World Affairs, Do Good, Prius, Donation, Activism, Shallow, Apathy, Charitable, Adora Svitak, World Issues, Current Affairs, Impact, Superficial, Adora, Impact News

We try to live in a bubble of Priuses and occasional donations, shopping trips to buy sustainably made $40 shorts with our friends, conversations about school events and neighborhood redecorations.

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Poetry: All the Apathetic Monsters

Hannah Stephenson | Posted 07.25.2011

Read More: Undead, Gideon Chase, Depression, Mummy, Apathy, Monsters, Poetry, The Storialist, Arts News

Funny thing about being undead. You are/more fragile than ever, extremely flammable/and they always hear your approach.

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Teachers, We Need To Stick Together!

Peter Zucker | Posted 06.14.2011

Read More: Education, Teachers, Educators, Apathy, Teachers Unions, Howard Beale, United Federation of Teachers, Education Reform, New York, Education News

Apathy and ignorance of what is going on with education today will ultimately be our undoing. The time has come for us to start standing up for our rights.

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Vote for Me?

Cody Brotter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Russ Feingold, Youth Vote, Taylor Gang, Wiz Khalifa, College, Apathy, Mark Felt, Adrien Grenier, Generation, Panda Bowls, Comedy, Election, Voting, College News

No seriously, like, as a favor. As if I had asked you to get a "sandwich for me." I'm just always super tired on Tuesdays. In the November 2010 elect...

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Let's Face It: We've Hit the Iceberg

Michealene Cristini Risley | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Independent, Republicans, US Political System, Democrats, Titanic, Top Corporations in US, US Voting Record, Apathy, Politics News

Our representatives are the first class passengers on the sinking boat called America. They are still drinking champagne and listening to music because they have access to the life rafts. Not surprising.

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Colorado Senate Debate In Pueblo Canceled For Lack Of Interest

9News | Christina Dickinson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andrew Romanoff, Apathy, Lack of Interest, Pueblo Colorado, Ken Buck, Jane Norton, Canceled Debate, Colorado Senate Race, Denver News

PUEBLO (AP) - Are voters getting tired of Colorado's Senate primary candidates? The folks in southern Colorado appear to be, with a major debate plann...

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223 Years On (VIDEO)

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Coffee Party, Tea Party, Civic Engagement, Apathy, Frustrated, Constitution Day, Cynical, Deliberative Democracy, Special Interests, Lee Hamilton, Voter Apathy, Election, Government Gridlock, Citizenship Day, Active Citizen, Impact News

Today is Constitution Day, aka Citizenship Day. A day to reflect on our extraordinary form of government, and reconnect with what it means to be an active citizen, and why it matters.

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Democrats Get Excited. Please!!

Dick Heller | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama, Passion, Independents, Vote, Democrats, Apathy, Election, Politics News

As the nation digs deeper into insanity, it's time for everyone on the left, confirmed Democrat or not, to unite and prevent the further deterioration...

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Apathy Is Still The Enemy

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Corey Booker, Disengaged, Apathy, I Have a Dream, Glenn Beck, Jfk, Lincoln Memorial, Civil Rights, Beck, Passive, Ideals, American Dream, Citizen, Politics News

Well, the Lincoln Memorial Beckanalia has come and gone, and all the handwringing and ridiculing that led up to it has subsided. But there's one critical thing that still needs to be said.

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Is Apathy Socially Redeeming?

Russ Wellen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Citizenship, Vote, Voters, Apathy, Passivity, Public, Socially Redeeming, Citizen, Politics News

We're citizens of the nation that put participatory democracy on the map for God's sake. How did we arrive at this sad state of affairs, which I call the enduring enigma of the American public?

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The Texas Drought, The Florida Chill -- Climate Change?

Joseph B. Treaster | Posted 05.25.2011

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Widespread confusion over short-term fluctuations in temperature and long-term trends is causing concern among the majority of scientists who are convinced that climate change is happening.

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Blah

Deborah Calla | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Holiday Blues, Rio-De-Janeiro, Apathy, Dating, Christmas, Season for Giving, New Year, Buddhism, Happiness, Healthy Living News

Let me define Blah. Blah is when I can't really complain about anything but don't have much energy. Blah is when I'm lacking passion and everything is beige.

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Get Busy Committee on Changing the Face of Hip Hop Forever

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Linkin Park, Kanye West, R&b, Rap, Apathy, Snoop Dog, Brand Nubian, Throwback, Uzi Does It, Heroin, Scoop Deville, Electro, Overdose, Get Busy Committee, Compliment, The Game, Hip Hop, Society, Old School, Pete Rock & CL, Jay-Z, Google, Alkaholiks, Ryu, Entertainment News

Lately, rap has been getting a bad rap because there's no true voice for the hip hop community. That changed last week when the Get Busy Committee dropped their new album Uzi Does It.

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YouTube and MySpace Leaves "No Space" for a Generation

Francesca Biller-Safran | Posted 11.17.2011

A generation suckled on the need to be constantly seen and heard leaves a generation that is heard and seen, but doesn't listen much.

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