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“Hey all you cool cats and kittens!” is an ominous phrase most quarantined United States citizens have heard by now. The documentary series titled Tiger King has graced the screens across America on the streaming service Netflix. Whether it be a first-hand viewing of the limited series or an exposure to memes on social media…

Ever since the days of the early cavemen, who domesticated wolves into dogs about 14-15 thousand years ago, mankind has had pets. In fact, we have domesticated many animals to be pets, as well as beasts of burden and food and clothing, but just like everyone prefers different things to eat, or fashions to wear,…

You must do things you think you cannot do Honorary guest, lecturers, parents, fellow graduates, good afternoon. I am your valedictorian Oshane Thomas and I am charging you today to do the things you think you cannot do. The important actions aren’t easy. They are hard because of our fears. No one is without them….

Conspicuous Consumption The first example of  “conspicuous consumption” that comes to mind is the famous example given by Thorstein Veblen, the man who coined the term in 1899. This example is the use of silver utensils at meals even though cheaper, and often times better, utensils were/are available. The next example I bring to light is…

The impact of video games on our brains is a topic of debate, with conflicting research findings. Some studies indicate that video games encourage learning, while others argue that they contribute to increased aggression in young individuals. Douglas A. Gentile states that the effects of games on our brains are not solely positive or negative…

Preliminary work revealed that both toothpastes have an antibacterial effect on Micrococcus luteus. According to the preliminary study, the zone of inhibition of blend-a-med was slightly bigger than Colgate’s. Therefore the antibacterial effect of blend-a-med is greater than Colgate’s. Both toothpastes contain an antimicrobial ingredient Triclosan which kills many harmful bacteria. Triclosan ultimately results in…

Imagine a couple going out to dinner at a local restaurant: to start off they order shrimp cocktail followed by a main entree of tuna steak. As they enjoy dinner, chances are they are not contemplating the source or the environmental impact of their seafood choices. As Bill Daley, a writer for the Chicago Tribune…

Known as a minimalist and experimental composer. Richard Gavin Bryars unleashed an emotionally intimate constructed piece out from a lone old drifter vocalizing. Jesus’ blood ne’er failed me yet. this one thing I know. for he loves me so… Originally recorded from footage of a docudrama by his friend Alan Power in 1971 ( Grimshaw…

They seem toappear just when you need them, or when they want you to think you needthem. Cats bring hours of entertainment to the people that love them andsomehow seem to lift even the most somber spirits. What could possibly bebetter than a furry feline? The world is filled with many kinds of petsand companions….

Evolution as Cosmogenesis Some people still think that evolution is just a theory, first advanced by Charles Darwin over 150 years ago to describe our human descent from apes. But this way of understanding it only covers a small fraction of what evolution is all about. Jesuit priest and paleontologist, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was…