Earlier this month, the French publication, Charlie Hebdo, was attacked by gunmen offended by the magazine’s portrayal of the Prophet. The attack and the following manhunt and hostage crisis caused by these gunmen has thrown France in a state of fear. The assailants had been born in France to Algerian parents, similar to one of their victims who was a police officer. France … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: France’s Outsider Citizens
Archives for 2015
Misrepresentations of Paradise Lost’s Adam and Eve in Visual Art
Abby is a sophomore with an IR major and a super cool minor in Hip-Hop Dance. She comes from Indiana and loves to brag about surviving the harsh winters there, but is waking up at 6 AM to shovel snow really something to brag about? Running is her biggest passion because she lacks the coordination needed for any other sports, and it’s the only thing that gets rid of all of her … [Read more...] about Misrepresentations of Paradise Lost’s Adam and Eve in Visual Art
Why Fashionable Feminism could Fail
Fashions and trends are an essential part of American structure. They drive economy with production, bind the cultural aspect of society together, and act as historical beacons that allow us to look back to understand what was once “in”. Fashions and trends like candles can burn bright, burn out, and can be lit again. The constant shift of fashions and trends differ … [Read more...] about Why Fashionable Feminism could Fail
Trust Me, I’m Premed: Lasting Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Of all the body parts and organs that we can repair and replace using modern medical techniques, we still cannot adequately repair the brain after a traumatic injury. I don’t think I need to go into details about why we cannot replace a brain like we can replace a kidney or liver. The brain is quite necessary to our daily lives, and we should be doing our best to … [Read more...] about Trust Me, I’m Premed: Lasting Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Invasion Upon Our Shores: A Look Back
This week, Auschwitz survivors have gathered back at the site of their nightmares, along with many world leaders, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of their liberation from Auschwitz. This may be the last time that so many survivors will be there for a decade anniversary, since many survivors are in their 90s. I mention Auschwitz as part of Europe’s dark history that is on … [Read more...] about Invasion Upon Our Shores: A Look Back