Exposing the Cycle of Misery: Larkin’s “This Be the Verse

 Marwan Alnoaimi 10/2/17 Prof. Ali Hasan September Song September song is a poem that describes the holocaust that saw six million Jews killed in Germany. The poet attempts to explain particularly the damages brought about by the Holocaust, primarily by looking at the death of a ten-year-old child. In this poem, Geoffrey Hill depicts … Read more

Uncovering Feminist Messages in American Psycho: Examining Effects of Censorship & white Male Hegemony

 In the novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, one can find grisly depictions of torture, rape, murder, and cannibalism. The majority of these gruesome scenes involve women and are described in such detail, that it is not difficult to recreate the horrific images in one’s mind. These depictions were met with great backlash … Read more

Belief & Use of Prophecy in Church of Jesus Christ International

 The Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International is a Christian, Neo-Pentecostal and Restorationist Congregation. With the use of research and by speaking to a pastor of this specific congregation, I learned how it differs from other Christian churches. The name of the individual that I interviewed is Pastor Larry Restrepo. I will … Read more

1930s American “Swing” Scene: From Segregation to Integration Through Music

 The American ‘swing’ scene. Large, virtuosic bands, dressed from head to toe in the finest of uniforms, constantly battling for musical supremacy and striving to be the best. This new style of jazz was ‘hot’, and the fiery competitive spirit of the music set the continent ablaze in quick succession. 1930’s America saw the … Read more

Gov't Spend Money on Space Exploration: Benefits for Nat'l Security & Finding Life on Mars

 Space Exploration is the discovery and exploration of the astronomical structures in outer space by the means of growing space technology. Space Exploration helps us to understand our universe and how it has formed. It might also help us to predict what may happen in the future. Space Exploration will help us to understand … Read more

Evaluating Pain Relief w/Sucrose, Pacifier for Preterm Neonates in NICU

 Abstract Background/Objective: The role of sucrose and/or non-nutritive sucking (NNS) has been evaluated  for relieving procedural pain in newborn infants with satisfactory results however there was a controversy regarding the synergestic effect of their combination. Methods: This quasi – experimental study was conducted in the neonatal intensive care unit in Assiut University Children Hospital … Read more

Race Divide of 1930s “Swing” Jazz: Discovering Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Artie Shaw & More’s Impact

 The American ‘swing’ scene. Large, virtuosic bands, dressed from head to toe in the finest of uniforms, constantly battling for musical supremacy and striving to be the best. This new style of jazz was ‘hot’, and the fiery competitive spirit of the music set the continent ablaze in quick succession. 1930’s America saw the … Read more

Explore Causes of Infanticide in Non-Human Primates besides Exploitation by Humans

 Infanticide in Non-Human Primates Introduction Infanticide, derived from two names (infant homicide) is a situation where a primate intentionally kills its infant or that of another one. In human no-pirates, infanticide is most likely to occur at a time when the primates kill their younger ones or the infants of the other primates in … Read more

Exploring Different Perspectives on Racial Identity

 Among the multiple categories of identity, race stands out as one of the clearest examples of how its meaning can vary based on time, location, and political-economic interests, having a clear pliable character, rather than a strict, fixed one. Considering the two main perceptions about identity, Cruz (2000) demonstrates that the primordialist view of … Read more

The Stanley Brothers’ “Little Glass of Wine

 The Stanley Brothers consisted of the brother duo: Carter and Ralph Stanley. They performed alongside their band the Clinch Mountain boys who provided instrumental accompaniment. The brothers grew up on a small farm in Dickenson County, Virginia, near McClure. As typical in most early bluegrass artists lives; “music was a prominent part of Ralph … Read more

Uncovering the History & Treatment of Equine Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis (HYPP)

 Lauren Neumann Hyungchul Han AVS 3305 30 October 2018 Equine Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis  Equine hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is a fairly recently discovered genetic disorder, having been discovered in the mid 1980’s. Equine hyperkalemic periodic paralysis, also known as HYPP, is genetic disorder generally affects quarter horses in the halter ring. It can also affect … Read more

Exploring the Contested Meaning of Race: Primordialist vs Constructivist Perspectives

 Among the multiple categories of identity, race stands out as one of the clearest examples of how its meaning can vary based on time, location, and political-economic interests, having a clear pliable character, rather than a strict, fixed one. Considering the two main perceptions about identity, Cruz (2000) demonstrates that the primordialist view of … Read more

How Electronic Music Evolved: From 1920s – 1960s

 Level 3 Music Research  Electronic Music Introduction Electronic music is a genre that has gained significant popularity in recent years, as a range of new artists finding their fame through online services such as SoundCloud have adopted the genre and found a large following of fans keen on hearing more and more of this … Read more

Canopic Jars: A Look At Historic & Eternal Representations Of Death In Egypt.

 The Egyptian significance surrounding death is evident through the mummification of  the deceased––throughout their history, the “trend” of manifesting this practice has undergone many modifications, specifically seen in the usage of canopic jars. The Set of Canopic Jars for the Royal Scribe Khera, speculated to be dated around the Late period to the Ptolemaic … Read more

Comparing Toyota & Lexus Car Advertising Tactics

 With business comes competition. Every company that is trying to sell a product of some sort has to compete with other companies that are selling a similar product; one of the two companies usually comes out on top. One of the most influential ways that the companies present their products to the world is … Read more