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You’re Never Truly Yours: How Love and Ownership Are Synonymous
by Marcela Muricy, May 30, 2021 “There is beauty in the idea of freedom, but it is an illusion. Every human heart is chained by love.” Cassandra Clare When we are born, we are all empty rooms — white, blank, utterly devoid of all life and personality. Our parents, then, are the only ones who…
Adolescent Peer Relationships and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Sophia Garbarino, Clare Beatty & Brady Nelson, May 25, 2021 See Sophia’s poster for the URECA 2021 Symposium here. Abstract In adolescence, females are more likely than males to experience an episode of depression (Hyde et al., 2008). Having a strong social network has been shown to protect against the development of depression and…
Following Our Digital Footsteps
by Ean Tam, May 19, 2021 On January 21st, 2020, the United States reported its first case of COVID-19 in Washington state. Over the course of a year, offices emptied, schools closed, and normal life disappeared. By April 2021, over 553,000 Americans had passed away due to the pandemic. Now, as vaccine shots continue to…
You Can Sit With Us, But You Shouldn’t Have To: The Hidden Benefits of Social Cliques
by Vineeta Abraham, May 9, 2021 Many adults with yearbooks filled with high school “horror stories” will claim they originated from the rigid, harsh social structure they had to adhere to, complete with bullies, queen bees, and their select array of victims. This myth is the reason behind many administrative efforts to integrate students in…
The Insidious Rise of Automation
By Ali Ahmad, April 23, 2021 Next time you go to your favorite coffee shop or go the checkout aisle at Walmart, you won’t be met with the warm welcome of a person behind the counter. Instead, a computer will simply prompt you for payment. Automation is replacing jobs that were once held by people…
The Power of Presentation and Representation throughout History
History is often subjective, with the primary voice being given to the winners. Accounts of historical events are often biased, and while there is much they can tell us about the people who delivered them, such as the driving force behind their actions and what rhetorical strategies and methods were crucial to their success and…
Defying Labels: The Afro-Latinidad Complex
by Haasitha Korlipara, April 19, 2021 Think back to Shakira and J-Lo’s memorable, high-energy performance during the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show. The singers embraced various elements of Latin American culture, an example being the incorporation of two Afro-Colombian dance forms, Champeta and Mapalé, into Shakira’s choreography. What appeared to be a showcase of Latino…
Fast Cars, Fast Women: A Societal Analysis
by Josh Gershenson, April 18, 2021 The advertisement above showcases a young, attractive woman with the caption, “You know you’re not the first,” comparing a used car to the woman. After receiving criticism and backlash, the ad was pulled and never ran (Green). Immediately, the blatant objectification perpetrated by BMW Hellas (Greece) is identifiable, but…
The Hate We Give: A Defense of the Misguided
by Hassaan Qaiser, April 17, 2021 Trumps’ presidency has finally come to an end. As we look forward to the new policies Biden will introduce in 2021, it’s important to reflect on the state of the country as it is. Trump was very open during his term and never held back on his beliefs. Ever…
An analysis of racial paradigms and ethnic projects in America
by Sanjana Sankaran, April 14, 2021 Vilna Bashi-Treitler, The Ethnic Project: Transforming Racial Fiction into Ethnic Factions Bashi-Treitler begins chapter three by answering the question, “How are ethnic groups racialized in the United States?” (Bashi-Treitler 2013: 44). She begins by discussing the three major racial paradigms that came about, starting in Europe and later in…
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