That "the world's largest black nation does not produce cartoons for its children that reflect any of its own culture" is a problem Adamu Waziri was not willing to take very lightly. So much so that in 2008, this animator based in Abuja, Nigeria decide to take matters into his own hands. And thus the concept of Bino & Fino was born. Set in a fictional modern city, Bino … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Meet Bino and Fino
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Benefits of Acute Stress: Empathy as a Treatment for Depression
Joyce Ho graduated from the University of Southern California in May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology and a minor in Musical Studies: Piano. As a student, she assisted in research at USC's Health, Emotion, & Addiction Lab and worked on health policy advocacy with Los Angeles County Medical Association. Holding a Christian perspective on science, she is … [Read more...] about Benefits of Acute Stress: Empathy as a Treatment for Depression
Extraordinary Women in STEM: Spotlight on Ayanna Howard
“Your best champion and cheerleader is yourself. Always be proud of your accomplishments, big or small.”- Ayanna Howard Ayanna Howard is a roboticist. Her main goal is to implement human intelligence systems into autonomous robotic structures. These are basically just robots that can think for themselves. Ayanna Howard first … [Read more...] about Extraordinary Women in STEM: Spotlight on Ayanna Howard
Stateless: Exploring the Political Dynamics of Cultural, Ethnic, and Religious Minorities Around the World, This Week’s Focus–Basques
The Basque people are an indigenous group to the northern part of Spain and a small part of southern France near the western part of the Pyrenees range and the Bay of Biscay—known as the Basque Country. Basques speak the language known as Basque, which is unrelated to any Indo-European languages and is believed to predate Romance languages. Traditionally, Basques have mostly … [Read more...] about Stateless: Exploring the Political Dynamics of Cultural, Ethnic, and Religious Minorities Around the World, This Week’s Focus–Basques
AMBER Alerts: How One Mother Impacted the Law
Kristy Nguyen is originally from Garden Grove, California but she has lived in Atlanta, Georgia since she was 9 years old. She is currently a junior majoring in Public Relations and is a proud member of the USC Mock Trial team. After graduation, she plans on attending law school. When she’s not studying, she enjoys exploring Los Angeles, eating, … [Read more...] about AMBER Alerts: How One Mother Impacted the Law