[ad_1] ST. PAUL, Minn. — Robert Groven, director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, has been coaching high school debate competitions for more than 30 years, and he’s noticed a marked shift in student behavior in the past decade or so. During debate exercises, there’s been a “consolidation” around points of view that are more ...

[ad_1] The need to strengthen the science, technology, math and engineering (STEM) careers pipeline has received renewed interest lately. Whether students can successfully flow through the pipeline to fill vital jobs in the country may have significance for the national interest, according to some observers. So what would it take to make STEM truly open ...

[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I was divorced four years ago after a 27-year marriage. Unbeknownst to me, my ex-husband hadn’t paid taxes for 17 years. We were always pretty strapped as a couple and the parents of four. Money was a constant worry, and I foolishly let him handle it all. I am now on my ...

[ad_1] Photography courtesy of Ebonie WalkerGetting your hair done can be a transformative experience. Ebonie Walker explores the many ways this is true. By Ebonie Walker Date October 2, 2023 This is Texture Talk, our long-running column that deep dives into the dynamic world of curly hair, from crowns of curls that are free flowing ...

[ad_1] The second edition of the Small Business Innovation Challenge (SBIC) organized by KADE KEYO came with a surprise as Marvelous Bolarinwa, founder of Mara Nailed It, who wasn’t originally scheduled to participate in the pitch emerged as the winner. Four small business owners pitched their business models to an expectant audience at the EridanSpace ...

[ad_1] Consider us influenced. By Lauren Knowles Date October 1, 2023 Is TikTok the ultimate beauty influencer? With its unwavering ability to catapult a beauty product, new or old, to viral success, it sure feels like it. One could argue that if you’re looking for a second opinion on lipstick or an in-depth review of ...

[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: My dad is the breadwinner in our family. A few years ago, he got fired for looking at “inappropriate” material at work. When he told us what happened, he described it as a raunchy comedy special. So, being a good son and thinking Dad was wrongfully terminated, I started calling law firms ...

[ad_1] DEAR ABBY: I applied to be a supervisor at the company where I work. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the job. One of my co-workers, who held the same position I did (though with significantly fewer years of experience at the company), was given the job instead. Initially, I tried to shrug it off and ...