Harry: . . . no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive. He always wants to have sex with her. Sally: So you’re saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds unattractive? Harry: No, you pretty much want to nail them too. When Harry Met Sally (1989) Friendship is regarded as … [Read more...] about Psychological Phenomena: From Friends to Lovers: The Evolution of Friendship
Archives for April 2015
The Sacred, The Sacrilegious, and the Subliminal: The Exorcist and Film Censorship
Originally from Federal Way, Washington, a suburb outside of Seattle, Michael Onorati is a senior double majoring in Cinematic Arts Critical Studies, with Honors, and Film & Television Production. During his years at USC, he was a member of the Sidney Harman Academy of Polymathic Study and an assistant “game runner” for “Reality Ends Here,” an alternate reality … [Read more...] about The Sacred, The Sacrilegious, and the Subliminal: The Exorcist and Film Censorship
Invasion Upon Our Shores: The Nation-State Under Attack
At the beginning of the semester, when I selected this topic, I was somewhat nervous that I would run out of subjects to talk about. I don’t quite understand why I had this fear—it is a reality of life now that people move around, that people can reach out to each other from opposite sides of the globe, and that people may act upon the thoughts of a person in another part of … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: The Nation-State Under Attack
Vitamin C as a Future Adjunctive to Cancer Therapy
Originally from Cuba, Lazaro Peraza (also known as Laz) is a senior pursuing dual degrees in Neuroscience and Human Biology. He is in the process of applying to medical school and a few master's programs. He is also one of the co-presidents of USC's very own Break On 2: Latin Fusion salsa team. After graduation, Laz plans to travel and volunteer abroad in Cuzco, Peru with USC … [Read more...] about Vitamin C as a Future Adjunctive to Cancer Therapy
Writers block? Maybe. Disimpassioned? Certainly not.
Writers block? Maybe. Disimpassioned? Certainly not. I recall when I first joined USC Scribe and selected the topic for my blog that I would publish each week. I was thrilled and excited to write about issues like women’s rights, children’s rights and gender topics. Week after week I’ve researched and produced works on these issues but in recent weeks I have begun to want to … [Read more...] about Writers block? Maybe. Disimpassioned? Certainly not.