By Noelle Miller Introduction Recent literature in the field of evolutionary biology has suggested that the female orgasm may be a “happy accident” of natural selection, implying that the sensitivity of the female sexual organs is a result of parallel development with male sexual organs (Lloyd, 2005). Elizabeth Lloyd, in her book The Case of the Female Orgasm: Bias in the … [Read more...] about Girls Getting Off: Darwin and the Big O
Games of Choice and Consequence
By David Harrison Thurpin Games are communication. The very act of playing to win prompts us to understand a game’s rules and potential strategies; we cannot proceed to successfully play without simultaneously learning from our in-game experiences. The new chess player quickly learns to guard his knights and rooks with pawns, or he will lose his more valuable pieces first. … [Read more...] about Games of Choice and Consequence
Energy Drinks
By Julie Robles Nearly every college student has pulled an “all-nighter” with the help of energy drinks, but few have seriously considered the negative effects the long list of chemicals and ingredients could have on the body. As the job market diminishes and acceptance to professional schools becomes more competitive, students must work harder to gain an edge over their … [Read more...] about Energy Drinks
Sharla Shimono
Sharla Shimono, a senior in earth sciences, studies the impact of geology on society. http://myportfolio.usc.edu/shimono/ … [Read more...] about Sharla Shimono
Isabelle Huang
Isabelle Huang, a junior in communication, challenges existing discourses about entertainment in the hopes of discovering a more positive view of this industry. http://myportfolio.usc.edu/isabelkh/ … [Read more...] about Isabelle Huang