IntroductionEmergency rooms (ERs) offer an assorted range of services to a diverse patient population, providing medical care at all hours, catering to immediate health concerns, and supplying primary health care to the urban poor. Private hospitals often redirect uninsured and impoverished patients who cannot afford care to public ERs, which treat patients who are unable to … [Read more...] about
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Tweeting and Deleting: Twitter’s Difficulty with Moderating Misinformation
It has been in the news as of late that Elon Musk, self-proclaimed “free speech abolitionist” and the richest man on the planet, will be purchasing social media platform Twitter (Perrigo). Musk’s decision to pursue ownership of Twitter is a reflection of the growing conservative dissent with how social media platforms choose to moderate and regulate speech on their platforms. … [Read more...] about Tweeting and Deleting: Twitter’s Difficulty with Moderating Misinformation
The Unspoken Aspect of Sustainability: The Media Impact on the Public Misconception of Sustainability
As one of the most reputable universities in Los Angeles, the University of Southern California is known for its beautiful campus, strong academic and athletics programs. It is not surprising that the university will be hosting several sporting events during the Los Angeles Olympics of 2028. After Carol Folt rose as the new president of USC, she was transparent about … [Read more...] about The Unspoken Aspect of Sustainability: The Media Impact on the Public Misconception of Sustainability
Designing the Vietnam War
AbstractThis paper challenges dominant discourses and theories of US imperialism and colonialism in the history of Indochina (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand). As a Vietnamese-American, my understanding of the American War in Vietnam has been skewed by American education and films depicting the Vietnam conflict. Deconstructing the western bias imposed by American … [Read more...] about Designing the Vietnam War
Organics ≠ Sustainability: Sustainability Needs Genetic Modification
In March 2009, the White House lawn was broken and plowed: First Lady Michelle Obama planted an organic farm in front of the White House (TheWhoFarm, n.d.). This organic farm served as an educational display for youth to understand the importance of “consuming healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables” (Regenerative Organic, 2021). The practice of organic farming in the … [Read more...] about Organics ≠ Sustainability: Sustainability Needs Genetic Modification