___________________________________________________________________________________ Sydney Fishman graduated in May 2016 with a B.S. in Environmental Studies and minors in Geohazards and International Policy & Management. She is currently a first-year student at the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, where she is … [Read more...] about Fake Guns, Real Money; Conspicuous Consumption and Identity Building in Virtual Communities
Archives for October 2016
Food For Thought: What Does Organic Really Mean?
While many people understand that products bearing the marker of “organic” are healthier, the true meaning behind the term remains elusive to many. In order for a product to garner the label of organic, there are a number of federal guidelines that growers and processors must adhere to regarding soil quality, animal husbandry practices, and pest and weed control methods. Here’s … [Read more...] about Food For Thought: What Does Organic Really Mean?
Could Our Universe Be a Multiverse?
Our Universe could be a Multiverse?: Realistic Considerations Some assumptions in science seem to integrate so harmoniously with our existence that we rarely question their validity. It is particularly challenging to think of truths, for example, that contradict the presence of three spatial dimensions, the unidirectional flow of time, … [Read more...] about Could Our Universe Be a Multiverse?
High-Frequency Trading and the Power of Information
Simon Levine-Gottreich is a junior majoring in biological sciences with a minor in mathematical finance. He is currently working as a Writing Fellow for Organic Chemistry B, a pilot program bridging the Writing Program and the Department of Chemistry. While at USC, Simon also worked in biology and chemistry research labs and has worked as a … [Read more...] about High-Frequency Trading and the Power of Information
A League of Legendary Opportunities
Kyle Kosnoff is currently a Sophomore currently studying in Hong Kong as part of the World Bachelor in Business Program. In his freshman year at USC, he worked on multiple consulting projects as part of the World Bachelor in Business consulting team and travelled to Rio de Janeiro to work with Viva Rio’s Young Apprentice Program. He enjoys playing … [Read more...] about A League of Legendary Opportunities