When we look at the systemic art movements of the last 400 or so years, the function and form of art as we know it have undergone numerous changes, and multiple defining and redefining periods. From the Renaissance (1300-1602) and its symbolism to Romanticism (1790-1880), Impressionism (1860-1890) to Pop Art (mid-1950s), we’ve constantly reconsidered what […]

“Existence precedes essence. Man first of all exists, encounters himself, surges up in the world, and defines himself afterwards,” Jean Paul Sartre once declared in his Existentialism Is a Humanism lecture. For centuries humans have fiercely sought for the metaphysical principle of existence, reaching beyond into the obscure realms of recognition and self-definition in the […]

A fictional character I find to be very underrated is Sir Lancelot Dulac from T.H White’s, “The Once and Future King.” Lancelot is usually remembered in two ways. He is remembered as The handsome knight who was the friend of the king, or he’s was the man who stole his best friend’s wife. However, I […]

Euthanasia is a doctor painlessly killing a patient suffering from an incurable or painful disease and also people with serious mental problems. Many people are against euthanasia and then there are people who aren’t. In the United States Oregon was the first state to legalize assisted suicide. In 2013 approximately 230 people died from euthanasia […]

Auschwitz. A place known by most, feared by all. A place of murder, reeking of death. The most famous of concentration camps, over a million Jews passed through its gates, but only a few came out. Recognized as the most deadly camp, Auschwitz had one really special-and deadly- weapon. Its gas chambers. Able to kill […]

America at the time was envisioning a nationwide version of John Gast’s painting “Manifest Idea,” where the American spirit of expansion was driven by God and the U. S. State to bring intelligence, democracy, trade, and technology across the country. The Manifest Destiny was built primarily on the white notion that it was the U.S.’s […]

Are insanity defenses frequently used in court? Surprisingly, the answer is no. According to Dr. Helen Farrell, insanity defenses are used in less than 1% of criminal cases, and only a percentage of those have been successful. Attorneys do not even recommend insanity defenses, even though the perception on television programs is that they are […]

In applying Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity, scientists have concocted a seemingly unfathomable concept about the behavior of things in close proximity to black holes. On the event horizon, the final boundary of return, a unique phenomenon is thought to occur: time for an object so close to the immense gravitational attraction of the black […]

Obesity is the condition in which there is so much body fat to the extent that it reduces life expectancy and has a negative impact on health. According to the World Health Organization,(WHO) obese people have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher. However, obese Asians develop more negative health effects than obese […]

Similar to many Romantic poets, William Blake wrote emphatically and romantically of his time –divulging the corruption and pollution that the industrial age had brought to England. Staying true to his Romantic antics, especially the value of childlike innocence and the beauty of untouched nature, Blake expresses his expertise on the matter poetically in both […]

With human progress, setbacks arrive. Bogard identifies light pollution as one of these setbacks. Through his use of expert testimony, tone, and imagery, Paul Bogard establishes the idea that natural darkness should be preserved for future generations. Bogard effectively uses statistics from expert sources to evoke fear in his audience to encourage them to accept […]

The short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” is a story about a family who is going on vacation and they get into a horrible accident where they didn’t only lose their car and got hurt, but that accident also decided their faith. Misfit is a character that escaped from prison and the […]

We may believe it’s about bags full of candy or whose costume is best, but Halloween has a rich history. Also known as All Hallows Eve, All Saints Eve, All Halloween, or simply Halloween, it is celebrated by people around the world. The word Halloween was first seen in 1745, meaning “holy evening.” People would […]

It may come as a surprise with so many forms of communication but the feeling of loneliness is just as prevalent today as it was during times such as the Great Depression. Due to the distance between people loneliness is still rearing its ugly head. We may talk more or have the ability to talk […]

Medical development throughout time has resembled a path, sometimes working straight ahead, and other times taking drastic turns in the wrong direction. Whether little advancement or substantial medical advancement is recognized in a particular region, the ultimate truth of the matter is that medicine is a revolutionary and influential component of everyday life. Beginning in […]

We hear them daily, whether it’s your mother telling you that, “your eyes are bigger than your stomach” after seeing your dinner plate, or that your uncle’s jail sentence was a “slap on the wrist. ” These colorful gems of the English language are phrases that have a meaning not deducible from those of the […]

Vacation Guide You’re tired from working your 9:00a.m to 5:00p.m.then coming home to your weekly duties at home, then dealing with your kids. The best way to reduce this stress is to…GO ON VACATION!!! “Taking a break from daily demands of work, and from the struggles of juggling your personal work and social life is […]

In previous centuries, American domestic life mainly consisted of practicing religion and spending time bonding with one’s family. As occupations, providing for the household, and a need for extracurricular activities have grown in importance, family has become less of a priority. Families spend significantly less time communicating with each other with everyone off at different […]

The possible causes of current cancer trends are mainly environmental factors, age, and cell biology. To begin with, age can affect the incidence of cancer. Secondly, environmental factors can affect the incidence of cancer. Finally, cell biology can affect the incidence of cancer. What do they have in common? Well they all have to do […]

The house is white and soft. it looks cozy because it is.When you look at you don’t see it as a group home.You see it as a regular house. When you look inside the you see a bunch of girls doing their homework. You see one girl sitting there trying hard to get good grades. […]

Locked away in a mental prison of her husband’s machination, the protagonist of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” is the embodiment of the struggles faced by women in seeking freedom of thought. Where others would see this story as a psychological thriller of sorts, it is clear from a feminist standpoint that this is […]

As a natural stimulant as well as a delicious treat, coffee has spread all over the world and become a common food item on every breakfast table as well as something to find in the hands of those on their way to work. Through its origins, coffee has adapted from a simple seed and grown […]

One of the most important periods in the history of mankind was the twentieth century. Many important discoveries and inventions were made and there were many significant events of which the most spectacular were the two World Wars. The great advances in science and technology as well as numerous social and political reforms made in […]

All of the United States was shook on April 20th, 1999 when two boys arrived at Columbine High Schools’ campus in Littleton, Colorado with intent to cause chaos. With bombs placed sporadically around the school, and a plan that was devised nearly a year in advance, students and teachers inside had no way of escaping […]

Nowadays, money is considered to be the most powerful medium to happiness and control over one’s life. That might be partially true, but only to a certain extent. In the novel “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian” the main character is Arnold Spirit (or simply Junior). Junior is a Native-Indian teenage boy who […]

During the span of a human life, the heart does more work than any other muscle in the entire body. It powers the body constantly with its powerful contractions for as long as you may be fortunate enough to live. The heart is the essential component to everything from breathing to performing seemingly impossible tasks […]

This story is about alcoholism. This aspect is very important and I believe it is not talked about as much as it should be. This story puts you into the life of a son who had a father who was an alcoholic. There were a lot of complications and difficulties that the whole family had […]

Fate. Who would guess that this measly one-syllable, four-lettered word would play such a big role in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet? According to Dictionary.com, fate is “something that unavoidably befalls a person”; however, in Romeo and Juliet, fate is reality. It seems like a constant occurrence and is always stirring up trouble, especially between the […]

The camera zooms in and there is a shot of strong, oak tree. It is covered in thick white snow. After a few seconds, one of the trunks of the tree cracks and falls down. The accumulation of the snow was too much for the strong tree to handle. The director yells out “cut,” and […]

The directness of Americans can shy people away and leave people that live outside of the United States closed minded about our actions and our way of life. they only see our outlandish behaviors on the television, making other countries judge us and our celebrities and want to be celebrities. Which is understandable because comparing […]