Our academic flames are fizzling
Once upon a time, there was a giraffe named Franklin. Franklin had a bit of a shorter neck than his friends. He often felt sad…
Sarah Cohen
Pointlessness of daydreaming future humans
I listen to audiobooks about astrophysics while I drive and work out, a deviation from my strict academic-adherence to the Tier building. The last thing…
There’s still COVID on planes
During reading week, I took an international flight and two U.S. domestic flights. In my observations of people in and around the airport, I noticed…
Cruises: petri dishes for crimes and disease
At the very end of the 19th century, Albert Ballin set forth to create the world’s first cruise ship. The ship, named the Prinzessin Victoria…
The casualties of modern dating
Happy Valentine’s Day, Bisons. Whether you have a person by your side this year or not, remember that this holiday is about the love all…
The right to bear (life- ending) arms
The headline read, “10 dead, 10 injured in Southern California mass shooting.” Yet, I read it with the same emotion I might have if it…
Learning for life is hard to come by
We start to learn from the day we’re born. Every day after that, we continue to learn. We acquire language and social behaviour subconsciously as…
It’s never a bored-game
Imagine the heart racing, intense eye-contact-making thrill of hearty competition, sitting around a table stacked with board games. I know you’ve felt that before. I…
Supercars and inflated egos
I’ve been to a number of car shows and car meets across Southern California. While I didn’t go by choice, I’ve found that there is…
The joy of Chrismukkah
Chrismukkah. The intersection of Christmas and Hanukkah. Few people get more than one aspect of the holiday season. I am one of them. As a…