"A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous" -Coco Chanel Coco Chanel the little girl who had haute, haute, haute, dreams became the woman who created a high fashion legacy. The Chanel brand is often associated with a high class mix of tweed, pearls, sleek lines, the iconic Chanel logo and the ever present factor of french luxury. Chanel has a style that is progressive … [Read more...] about Feminism is Haute
Archives for September 2014
What’s Eatin’ You: Kale Smoothies in Texas
Kale formerly was used as a garnish in restaurants; its frilly, dark green leaves made for a nice contrast to whatever food was on the plate, as well as the plate itself. It was not an edible food on its own. Now, kale is inescapable; Google Trends reveals that kale chips, kale smoothies, and kale salads all experienced a relative boom in popularity around 2009 to 2011, and … [Read more...] about What’s Eatin’ You: Kale Smoothies in Texas
Creating an Ethical Prison System: How to Combat the Lucifer Effect
Jay Juster graduated cum laude from USC in 2014 with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Critical Approaches to Leadership. He served as Inductor on E-board for Phi Sigma Kappa his junior year and has a passion for leadership. Not one to gather moss, upon graduating Juster donated all his earthly possessions that wouldn’t fit in his car and traveled across America, ending … [Read more...] about Creating an Ethical Prison System: How to Combat the Lucifer Effect
WEIRD SCIENCE: Wall Crawling with Directional Adhesion
By Sam Cadwell If you’re a fan of comic superheroes, some suspension of disbelief is required. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe explains the amazing Spider-Man’s ability to climb walls as his ability to “enhance the flux of inter-atomic attractive forces on surfaces he touches, increasing the coefficient of friction between that surface and himself.” … [Read more...] about WEIRD SCIENCE: Wall Crawling with Directional Adhesion
Trust me, I’m premed: Ebola Outbreak
As many may have noticed, there has been a recent outbreak of Ebola in West Africa. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is the largest outbreak in history. Due to Ebola being contagious, deadly, and without a cure or vaccination, I decided to start off my entries with this happy topic. Symptoms generally begin a little over a week after contracting … [Read more...] about Trust me, I’m premed: Ebola Outbreak