Recently, I watched the entire one season series, "Freaks and Geeks," which was a television show about high school. The characters were well-developed, it was hilarious, and extraordinarily realistic. Thinking on it, most films and television shows about high school are pretty popular. Some that come to mind include "Mean Girls," "Breakfast Club," "Clueless," etc. I think one … [Read more...] about Girls on Film: The Archetypes in Comedies
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To Take or Not To Take: The Ethics in Harvesting Cadaver Organs
Nethika Ariyasinghe is from Waco, Texas. She graduated with her BS in Biomedical Engineering in May 2013 and currently is a Ph.D student in Biomedical Engineering at USC. In her free time, she enjoys running and exploring Los … [Read more...] about To Take or Not To Take: The Ethics in Harvesting Cadaver Organs
Daily Art: Power of Design
It is no secret that LA transportation has gone through some recent changes with new buses and trains around the city. LA Metro in particular has been doing its fair share in trying to make public transportation more enjoyable for the public eye. Last week I went to Roski TALKS to hear the first and only Creative Director in the history of the company of LA Metro, Michael … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Power of Design
The Book Is on the Table: Students and Social Movements
Attending college is supposed to encompass more than taking classes to improve a skill and socializing with others at parties. Universities aim to foster a community of students who will surpass the common achievements of undergrads and reach for what’s most important and most difficult: to make a lasting impact in the world and change lives. USC tries to create space for … [Read more...] about The Book Is on the Table: Students and Social Movements
Chasing the Unicorn: Block By Block
Like a decent portion of the American public ($69.1 MILLION, and bringing with the news a slew of amazing Lego puns), I went and saw "The Lego Movie" this weekend, and it's one of the most amazing films I've ever seen, live action or otherwise, kids-centric or otherwise, whatever or whateverotherwise. There is nothing simple about this movie. What could've been a very, very … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Block By Block