The disparity of opinions concerning classical music and hip-hop music are generally acknowledged. Those in favor of the classical music genre typically advocate its long-standing cultural development over centuries, the high level of training required for a presentable level of performance, and the frequent intricacy required in order to appreciate its content. While those in … [Read more...] about Ice Cube and Shostakovich: Voices of the Ugly Truth from Two Different Worlds
Archives for 2015
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
What do you know about your Miranda rights? We have heard the first few lines read to us on countless TV episodes and in some movies. The gist of it is that we have the right to remain silent and to have an attorney. In my class regarding language and the law, we are discussing the ambiguities involved in invoking these rights. We could discuss different cases regarding Miranda … [Read more...] about You Have the Right to Remain Silent
The House of the Rising Sun: Folklore across the Ages
Bryan Oliver will graduate with honors from USC in 2015 with a degree in Classics and a minor in Russian. He has a passion for foreign cultures and languages, both ancient and modern, and has studied at four universities in three countries. Upon graduation, he will be conducting research in England, and then moving abroad to continue working … [Read more...] about The House of the Rising Sun: Folklore across the Ages
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Disclaimer – This has nothing to do with medicine
Following my colleague’s example, I’ll also take this final blog post as an opportunity to reflect on this past year. I’m graduating in thirteen days, a thought that hasn’t quite sunk in yet. Possibly because I still have finals. I’ve written about 19 blogs for Scribe this year – if you haven’t read them all, you absolutely should. They’re wonderful. Each one of them allowed … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Disclaimer – This has nothing to do with medicine
Psychological Phenomena: From Friends to Lovers: The Evolution of Friendship
Harry: . . . no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive. He always wants to have sex with her. Sally: So you’re saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds unattractive? Harry: No, you pretty much want to nail them too. When Harry Met Sally (1989) Friendship is regarded as … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: From Friends to Lovers: The Evolution of Friendship