There is a joke that goes: “bilingual” is someone who speaks two languages, and “trilingual” is someone who speaks three. What do you call someone who speaks only one language? American. However stereotypical it is, the joke holds some truth. Most Americans who speak a second language do so because of family origins, but even then it is common that the second language won’t … [Read more...] about A-broadening Your Horizons: The Language Barrier
Archives for 2014
Feminism is Haute
"A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous" -Coco Chanel Coco Chanel the little girl who had haute, haute, haute, dreams became the woman who created a high fashion legacy. The Chanel brand is often associated with a high class mix of tweed, pearls, sleek lines, the iconic Chanel logo and the ever present factor of french luxury. Chanel has a style that is progressive … [Read more...] about Feminism is Haute
What’s Eatin’ You: Kale Smoothies in Texas
Kale formerly was used as a garnish in restaurants; its frilly, dark green leaves made for a nice contrast to whatever food was on the plate, as well as the plate itself. It was not an edible food on its own. Now, kale is inescapable; Google Trends reveals that kale chips, kale smoothies, and kale salads all experienced a relative boom in popularity around 2009 to 2011, and … [Read more...] about What’s Eatin’ You: Kale Smoothies in Texas
Creating an Ethical Prison System: How to Combat the Lucifer Effect
Jay Juster graduated cum laude from USC in 2014 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Critical Approaches to Leadership. He served as Inductor on E-board for Phi Sigma Kappa his junior year and has a passion for leadership. Not one to gather moss, upon graduating Juster donated all his earthly possessions that wouldn’t fit in his car and traveled across America, ending … [Read more...] about Creating an Ethical Prison System: How to Combat the Lucifer Effect
WEIRD SCIENCE: Wall Crawling with Directional Adhesion
By Sam Cadwell If you’re a fan of comic superheroes, some suspension of disbelief is required. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe explains the amazing Spider-Man’s ability to climb walls as his ability to “enhance the flux of inter-atomic attractive forces on surfaces he touches, increasing the coefficient of friction between that surface and himself.” … [Read more...] about WEIRD SCIENCE: Wall Crawling with Directional Adhesion