“It rubs lotion on its skin. It does this whenever it’s told.” The camera pans wide, and tilts up to Buffalo Bill as he speaks to his latest victim. He is perched over the ledge of the pit where he holds her captive, calmly petting his aggravated dog. This scene from the five-Academy Award-winning horror-thriller film, The Silence of the Lambs, has become one of the most … [Read more...] about Your Friendly Neighborhood Psychopath
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Malala Mania
Once a normal Pakistani girl living in a small town in the Swat Valley, Malala was capitulated to international fame and acclaim after she preserved through an atrocious attack by a masked gunman. In October 2012, this unidentified man boarded her school bus and shot her on the way home from class. Her strength is exuded in her next decision - to continue speaking out, to grow … [Read more...] about Malala Mania
Universities’ Problem with “Asianness”
One of my earliest memories is from when I was four years old, when my mom asked me if I wanted to play piano. All her friends were signing up their kids for either violin or piano lessons, and it seemed like it would be a good idea for me to do it as well. I said yes. Asian “tiger” parents forcing their kids to play an instrument is a well-known stereotype, … [Read more...] about Universities’ Problem with “Asianness”
Recycling: A thing of the past?
Blog Post Title: The first man-made plastic debuted to the public in London in 1862, but it wasn’t until the 1940’s and 1950’s, after World War I, that advancements in chemical technology enabled the mass production of new, common forms of plastics. Worrisomely, of all the plastic produced in the sixty years since that time, less than ten percent of it has been … [Read more...] about Recycling: A thing of the past?
Kevin Durant Charity Foundation
One of the NBA’s deadliest scorers, a two-time champion and Finals MVP and league MVP, Kevin Durant breathes rarified air. He can score from anywhere on the court and his length makes him nearly unguardable. He is willing to take the big shots at the end of games. Durant grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland, a community east of Washington D.C. His father left him, his … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant Charity Foundation