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Wen Zeng

Organics ≠ Sustainability: Sustainability Needs Genetic Modification

December 16, 2024 by Wen Zeng Leave a Comment

In March 2009, the White House lawn was broken and plowed: First Lady Michelle Obama planted an organic farm in front of the White House (TheWhoFarm, n.d.). This organic farm served as an educational display for youth to understand the importance of “consuming healthy, locally grown fruits and vegetables” (Regenerative Organic, 2021). The practice of organic farming in the … [Read more...] about Organics ≠ Sustainability: Sustainability Needs Genetic Modification

California, Pay Your Jurors Fairly: Low Juror Compensation Harms Defendants of Color

December 15, 2024 by Alexis Mesa Leave a Comment

The Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees all criminal defendants the right to an impartial jury—a body of twelve unbiased citizens chosen from a fair cross-section of the community (“Impartial Jury.”). At trial, the jury should ideally operate as a safeguard against injustice on the basis of identity, but this body of people has repeatedly failed to … [Read more...] about California, Pay Your Jurors Fairly: Low Juror Compensation Harms Defendants of Color

The Turk Under Attack: Anti-Colonialism in Atatürk’s Rhetorical Construction of the Turkish National Identity

November 24, 2024 by Stella Horns 2 Comments

Introduction The Republic of Turkey emerged from the ruins of World War I after an embittered struggle through the War of Independence. Concepts of Turkishness and Turkish identity began long before that, even before the Ottoman Empire. But like any nationalist movement, a building of momentum, public support, and a charismatic and well-spoken leader were necessary to … [Read more...] about The Turk Under Attack: Anti-Colonialism in Atatürk’s Rhetorical Construction of the Turkish National Identity

From Refrigerator Mothers to Respected Advocates: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder through the Changing Role of the Autism Parent1

November 10, 2024 by Lexi Coyle McDonald Leave a Comment

History is the retrospective lens through which societies observe how ideas, beliefs, and cultures change over time. The evolution of psychiatric illness as a concept is an especially important part of our collective history, as the way that mental disorders are defined, diagnosed, categorized, and treated is reflective of broader cultural currents and social perspectives. With … [Read more...] about From Refrigerator Mothers to Respected Advocates: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder through the Changing Role of the Autism Parent1

Please, Crawl out from the Doll House: Barbie’s Pervasive Plastic Example

November 10, 2024 by Mia Burke Leave a Comment

A tight waist, fox eyes, puckered lips, bulging breasts, and a high ponytail target the eyes of a mother and daughter. Intended for the gaze of unruly bachelors, truck drivers, and bar frequenters, the high-end German call girl doll grabbed Ruth Handler and her daughter right by their girlish fantasies. Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel, was simply vacationing in … [Read more...] about Please, Crawl out from the Doll House: Barbie’s Pervasive Plastic Example

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