Japan has been facing its declining population for years. Its society is composed of two extremes, with a growing number of seniors, as well as a growing number of twenty-somethings who age and never produce the offspring that would be expected in any other society. The latter are the source of handwringing among the Japanese government. Without youth to work and spend, Japan … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Japan Alone
Archives for March 2015
Emerson the Turtle: Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Yertle the Turtle
Harry Hunter is a senior film production major who writes and directs films, writes prose and poetry, does photography and cinematography, acts, designs games, and enjoys wingtip … [Read more...] about Emerson the Turtle: Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Yertle the Turtle
Psychological Phenomena: 7th Grade Dance and The Bar Room Effect
Pacing through the middle school hallway reverberates with eerie echoes of middle school boys in shoes two sizes too big and girls stumbling in heels. But as eager students inch closer towards the auditorium for one of the many school dances, the music begins to propagate with each and every step, drowning out any background noise. This procession, in … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: 7th Grade Dance and The Bar Room Effect
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a health issue with which just about every college student is familiar. While students are most familiar with voluntary sleep deprivation, there are illnesses that lead to sleep deprivation. Insomnia and sleep apnea are two common causes of sleep deprivation. Insomnia may be caused by a disruption of neurotransmitter balances in the brain. The … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Sleep Deprivation
Invasion Upon Our Shores: “Lazy” Residents
Great Britain is experiencing an immigration crisis of its own, not only in terms of the potential security threat in a time of increasing extremism in Islam, but in terms of jobs for its “own” British citizens. In a dialogue that has been quite similar to the current national dialogue in the United States, immigrants are viewed with a mixture of suspicion and wary … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: “Lazy” Residents