The notion of a tattoo may mean different things to different people. It can serve as a reminder of a loved one who has since been lost, a persistent message to one’s self about how to approach life, memorializing one’s favorite subject, or done just for the hell of it. Nevertheless, a tattoo acts as an example of the requirements of culture in its pervasive method to spread a … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: The Influence of Culture on Choice
Archives for March 2015
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Possible Approaches to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
As people age, they are at increased for neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. One of the key characteristics that these diseases share is the lack of a cure. Current research, however, has made significant progress in solving the mysteries of these two diseases. Studying the two treatment methods and the research involved provides an interesting look into … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Possible Approaches to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s
Invasion Upon Our Shores: Japan Alone
Japan has been facing its declining population for years. Its society is composed of two extremes, with a growing number of seniors, as well as a growing number of twenty-somethings who age and never produce the offspring that would be expected in any other society. The latter are the source of handwringing among the Japanese government. Without youth to work and spend, Japan … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: Japan Alone
Emerson the Turtle: Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Yertle the Turtle
Harry Hunter is a senior film production major who writes and directs films, writes prose and poetry, does photography and cinematography, acts, designs games, and enjoys wingtip … [Read more...] about Emerson the Turtle: Emerson’s Self-Reliance and Yertle the Turtle
Psychological Phenomena: 7th Grade Dance and The Bar Room Effect
Pacing through the middle school hallway reverberates with eerie echoes of middle school boys in shoes two sizes too big and girls stumbling in heels. But as eager students inch closer towards the auditorium for one of the many school dances, the music begins to propagate with each and every step, drowning out any background noise. This procession, in … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: 7th Grade Dance and The Bar Room Effect