Puzzle without a Picture
“The Purloined Letter” by Edgar Allan Poe. Look at this puzzle piece. It contains so many intricate details but no context as to what the bigger picture may be. Without a reference picture one would not be able to determine … Read more
Tight knit communities fail to unravel
Preface: I thought I had a basic understanding of Jewish culture because I had grown up learning about Biblical Jews in Sunday school, but as I interacted with my Jewish friends on campus, I realized I knew very little about … Read more
Week 7 Reflections
Finally, after the hustle and bustle of the first unit assignment, you all can finally take a breath…did you enjoy that breath? Good, because now it’s time to dive straight into the second unit assignment: social sciences. After a rapid … Read more
While phones grow thinner, you grow fatter
Laptops, cell phones, tablets, and televisions are all growing thinner, but they may be causing adolescents to grow fatter. Child obesity rates are on the rise, and many precautions have been taken to combat it, such as elementary schools banning … Read more