In “Contagious Cancer” David Quammen reports on a unique scientific phenomenon. Quammen’s research offers a new perspective for genetic research. He presents a rule breaking concept of contracting cancer from another living being. Quammen reports on his discoveries using a narrative format. He establishes credibility in the readers by chronologically tracking his progress throughout his […]
Book Review: Me, Myself, and Why
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Every individual has a set of genetic boundaries determined before they even learn to speak. Within everyone’s DNA exists bits and pieces of predestination. Some people grow up to be short while other people grow up to be tall. Humans will always have guidelines or even restrictions on their physical self. But who or what […]
“I just really hate English”
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Growing up, I always excelled in English. In Elementary School and Middle School, I was always placed in the advanced reading groups and classes. I never thought much of it because it always came naturally to me. Maybe it was the fact that my mother took me to the library often, or maybe it was […]
Computers vs. Paper
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With technology having so many capabilities in this day and age, it is almost impossible to go somewhere and not see a smart phone, laptop, or tablet. Everyone has at least one, if not more, of those items and they are used in unique ways by restaurants, stores, hospitals, schools, etc. Personally, what interests me […]
Why I Love to Bike
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I love to bike. This may be easy to say, but it is difficult to explain. It is a passion of mine that I’ve had since I was very young. I still remember taking off my training wheels for the first time, a mixed feeling of thrill and horror coursing through my body as I… More Why I Love to Bike
Is Comedy a Luxury?
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I think of comedy as a way of being in the world. When something goes horribly wrong, or we’re embarrassed beyond belief, we can choose to laugh it off. Or we can dwell over it, allowing the pain to consume us. We can choose a less stressful existence by choosing how to react: we can choose laughter. But […]
Scaredy Cat
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He was terrified of small spaces, and she knew that stuffing him in this box wasn’t helping. “Get in there you fat lard!” she grunted, pushing her weight against his body. But whatever she tried, he would just not go … Continue reading →
How Will It End?
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Our forests are burning, our fields have been dried out, the crops that the soil had once held have reduced to a dust. The sea levels rise beyond their coasts and the temperature burns to the brim. We have stripped this Earth of all it can bare and have left it to rot. The animals […]
Communications: The Most Useful Degree
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I say Communications is the most useful degree with a smidgen of bias. But that is just because I love my major so much I can’t see how anyone else’s could be better or even as good. This past week I feel in love all over again. I was a career fair that was meant for […]
Public Relations for Dummies
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So it has crossed my mind lately that some people have absolutely no idea what public relations is or how important it is to each and every business, brand, or organization of any kind. I am going to make it easy. Here is your publicity crash course in 3 simple steps. 1. Research your market. The […]
Connections
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We all connect. We find something we are passionate about and we connect to it. It could be fashion, sports, drama, art, writing, etc. These connections draw you closer to the object of your interest. For me, this connection is the world. I wake up, step out of bed, and look outside. The apartment I […]
Technology in the classroom
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Last week at my internship, a tech guy gave a presentation to the kids about their tablets – how to utilize them to the best of their ability, and how beneficial they are to have in the classroom. I believe every student in 9th and 10th grade at the high school has been loaned a […]