Sometimes we paint a perfect picture in our heads: a beautiful vacation, a nice cake, or a perfect renovation. And then we face the harsh reality, which looks quite different from what we imagined. In ...

Expectations for your first months back at college are always higher than the reality. You tell yourself that this semester will be different; you’ll have your life together, stay on top of your ...

A street of partially finished new homes in a new suburban housing development. Access to housing in the United States is one of many issues Americans face as they grapple with the current economic ...

A piece of wisdom you’ve likely heard is not to expect too much to avoid disappointment, even heartbreak. Reality moves to its own beat and can either exceed those presumptions, if you’re lucky, or ...

Bacchanal is a tried-and-true Columbia spring tradition. Every year, as Bacchanal season approaches, students have exceedingly high expectations about what the event and their experiences will look ...

It can be really frustrating to struggle through a planting season or watch a beautiful crop get mowed down by a July hailstorm without much notice from the corn or soybean markets. When traders ...

The best part about spring semester is that you have a chance to not make the same mistakes you did in the fall. After an agonizing finals period and (hopefully) restful break, most people return with ...

To improve customer loyalty, organizations must address this gap by implementing effective data management, advanced AI and strategic human interaction. Customer support is a vital function for any ...