What clock has hands that move both forward and backward, is controlled by humans, and represents the impending threat of disaster? The Doomsday Clock. The Doomsday Clock symbolizes the intensity of scientific concern regarding the likelihood of humanity’s potential annihilation — the closer the hands are to midnight, the closer Doomsday is to arriving. It was …
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SUMMER 2018: WHAT TO READ AND WHEN TO READ IT
Sunglasses? Check. Swimsuit? Check. Books? Summer isn’t just about ice cream and tanlines — it’s a great opportunity to read for pleasure without the stress of grades. From rich novels about love spanning continents to spine-tingling mysteries you’ll devour in one sitting, here are some books you should tune into this summer: #1 book overall, for …
WHAT MAKES DOGS SO FRIENDLY?
A wagging tail, slobbery kisses, and excited yaps. These are only a few of the things humans love so much about dogs. As a dog owner and lover myself, I know this well! There’s no doubt that dogs are some of the friendliest critters around — but what exactly is it that makes our beloved …
WE ARE ALL PRISONERS TO OUR ARROGANCE: An Essay on Julius Caesar and Animal Farm
You cannot touch me, but I am always here; I am indecent and I control your actions. What am I? Your arrogance. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, a group of conspirators murder Julius Caeser, the potential future king of Rome. They are led by Cassius, whose underlying motives are his envy, thirst for control, and …
THE CRUCIALITY OF LEADERSHIP: A Synthesis Essay
I look sharp, I am charismatic, and people follow my orders blindly. What am I? A leader. In the allegorical novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a group of British schoolboys is stranded on an uninhabited island where they are forced to survive. Though the boys attempt to create order, they ultimately fail disastrously without adult …
PAGES OF INSPIRATION: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
I finished My Beloved World over a week ago when I was on a plane ride to Aruba, but I have been putting off writing a review because, frankly, I am not quite sure where to begin. Nothing that I write will do this book justice. My Beloved World is a memoir by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. It …