Nikita Lamba studies film at USC. She grew up all over the world but currently lives in Los Angeles. Nikita feels uncomfortable around cats, has no sense of direction, and enjoys lying to people she meets at parties. “The Uncertainty Principle. It proves we can’t ever really know… what’s going on. So it shouldn’t bother … [Read more...] about It’s A Beautiful Day: The Logic of the Coenian Universe
Humanities
Consuming the Self: History and Identity in Bahian Street Food
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Abigail Gregg (class of 2015) has Bachelors degrees in Anthropology and Creative Writing from the University of Southern California. In her four years of undergraduate education she conducted research on food systems' cultural roles both abroad and in south Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Policy and Administration in … [Read more...] about Consuming the Self: History and Identity in Bahian Street Food
Palliative Care: An Alternative to Physician-Assisted Suicide
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nahel Kapadia graduated in May 2013, majoring in Biological Sciences. Kate Cheney was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer at eighty-five years old. She requested assisted suicide, but her doctor refused to prescribe the lethal medication and instead referred her to a psychiatrist. Again, Kate was denied the … [Read more...] about Palliative Care: An Alternative to Physician-Assisted Suicide
Acceptance Will Keep You Poor
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lian is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering and minoring in Sculpture. She is the Mechanical Lead for USC Aerial Robotics and works in a research lab studying the regenerative properties of zebrafish hearts. She is an avid soccer player who also coaches a middle school girls' soccer team in the USC neighborhood. She plans to go to graduate school … [Read more...] about Acceptance Will Keep You Poor
Heaven in Harlem: Art and Education as Saving Graces in Sapphire’s Push
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: From Berkeley, CA, Sonya Egoian is a junior double-majoring in Political Science and Narrative with a minor in French. Illiterate, obese, and pregnant for the second time, sixteen-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones in Sapphire's gritty novel Push embodies the shortcomings of her Harlem community. Precious lives in utter poverty, receives no … [Read more...] about Heaven in Harlem: Art and Education as Saving Graces in Sapphire’s Push