“Look! Up in the sky. It’s a bird… It’s a plane … It’s Wale Williams?” When we think of superheroes, iconic characters like Superman, Wonder Woman and Captain America often come to mind. Over the past few decades the world of comic books, specifically that of the superhero fantasy, has evolved from a niche pastime into a popular genre of mainstream interest. It is no wonder … [Read more...] about Unweaving Africa: Meet Wale Williams, Nigeria’s Very Own Superhero
Archives for 2015
Ice Cube and Shostakovich: Voices of the Ugly Truth from Two Different Worlds
The disparity of opinions concerning classical music and hip-hop music are generally acknowledged. Those in favor of the classical music genre typically advocate its long-standing cultural development over centuries, the high level of training required for a presentable level of performance, and the frequent intricacy required in order to appreciate its content. While those in … [Read more...] about Ice Cube and Shostakovich: Voices of the Ugly Truth from Two Different Worlds
Stateless: Exploring the Political Dynamics of Cultural, Ethnic, and Religious Minorities around the World
This Week’s Focus—The Tatars
Tatars are a Turkic people and share geographic, cultural, and linguistic origins and traits with other Turkic groups such as Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks, and others. Different Turkic groups hail from different parts of central Asia, with the Tatars originating from what is today Eastern Europe and the far west end of Asia (present day Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and … [Read more...] about Stateless: Exploring the Political Dynamics of Cultural, Ethnic, and Religious Minorities around the World
This Week’s Focus—The Tatars
You Have the Right to Remain Silent
What do you know about your Miranda rights? We have heard the first few lines read to us on countless TV episodes and in some movies. The gist of it is that we have the right to remain silent and to have an attorney. In my class regarding language and the law, we are discussing the ambiguities involved in invoking these rights. We could discuss different cases regarding Miranda … [Read more...] about You Have the Right to Remain Silent
The House of the Rising Sun: Folklore across the Ages
Bryan Oliver will graduate with honors from USC in 2015 with a degree in Classics and a minor in Russian. He has a passion for foreign cultures and languages, both ancient and modern, and has studied at four universities in three countries. Upon graduation, he will be conducting research in England, and then moving abroad to continue working … [Read more...] about The House of the Rising Sun: Folklore across the Ages