By Katherine Lin 1 I am standing in the middle of a clearing. I am alone. The trees around me are silent. I think they are cold. I am cold too. My coat is at home, but I do not want to cross the Rhine again. My shoes are still wet; the frayed fabric is bleeding on blankets of red and brown leaves. The sun is bright in my eyes, making it painful to see. It glitters … [Read more...] about Passage from the Rhineland
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Girls Getting Off: Darwin and the Big O
By Noelle Miller Introduction Recent literature in the field of evolutionary biology has suggested that the female orgasm may be a “happy accident” of natural selection, implying that the sensitivity of the female sexual organs is a result of parallel development with male sexual organs (Lloyd, 2005). Elizabeth Lloyd, in her book The Case of the Female Orgasm: Bias in the … [Read more...] about Girls Getting Off: Darwin and the Big O
Games of Choice and Consequence
By David Harrison Thurpin Games are communication. The very act of playing to win prompts us to understand a game’s rules and potential strategies; we cannot proceed to successfully play without simultaneously learning from our in-game experiences. The new chess player quickly learns to guard his knights and rooks with pawns, or he will lose his more valuable pieces first. … [Read more...] about Games of Choice and Consequence
Top Ten: Things you shouldn’t ask or say to a female
By Brandice Wilson 10. “Have you ever thought of, maybe… dyeing your hair, you know, a more believable color?” 9. “Maybe you should do something with your hair first.” 8. “Do you always talk this much?” 7. “How old are you?” 6. “Wow! You look really tired.” 5. ”Are you her mother?” 4. “Maybe you should think about wearing more makeup.” 3. “Should you be … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Things you shouldn’t ask or say to a female
Energy Drinks
By Julie Robles Nearly every college student has pulled an “all-nighter” with the help of energy drinks, but few have seriously considered the negative effects the long list of chemicals and ingredients could have on the body. As the job market diminishes and acceptance to professional schools becomes more competitive, students must work harder to gain an edge over their … [Read more...] about Energy Drinks