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In the United States, a large number of prisoners face urgent employment barriers for reintegration upon their release. The United States imprisoned the greatest number of its citizens than any other country, and it houses approximately 25% of the world’s total incarcerated population (Welbeck 1). No other country at the current moment or in the recorded history has put these … [Read more...] about Prisoner Reentry & Employment: Re-evaluating Self-Efficacy

Throughout the adolescence of an art style, the various forms of creation evolve in a variety of ways. Some stay relatively the same throughout the decades and some change rapidly. Over time, the filmic thriller genre intensified, which is particularly noticeable through the films of Alfred Hitchcock. In Rebecca (1940) and Psycho (1960), both of the principal antagonists are … [Read more...] about Films as Politics: Bigotry and Stigmatization in Thrillers

The slow, red hum of morning dances through the mountains, the valleys, across the wide open plains of northern Arizona, through the spacious blue skies and sparse white clouds watching over this mesa. Few noises stifle its waves. The desert is frontier land, inhospitable, “the loneliest land that ever came out of God’s hands,” as observed by Mary Austin, a western settler, in … [Read more...] about America, Incorporated: A Navajo Tale of Energy and Power

The advancement of medical technology gives rise to methods and resources with greatly informative potential. Genetic testing is one such evolving tool that can play a part in family planning before conceiving a child. At the same time, the accessibility of genetic testing is a double-edged sword. On one hand, this option can enable prior knowledge of disease inheritance that … [Read more...] about The Ethical Implications of Genetic Testing in Procreative Planning

Horizon organic whole milk was my favorite childhood drink. I loved its subtle thickness that coated my tongue and the creamy, silky texture as it moved across my palate. Although I had never been on a farm until eight, in my imagination, cows were happy and carefree, wandering on pastures and enjoying the beautiful sunshine.  I saw dairy cows for the first time when … [Read more...] about Plant-Powered Cowboys and Meat-Loving Soyboys: Rethinking Masculinity in the Age of Veganism