Binge Drinking: Understand Causes and Find Solutions

 Binge Drinking Cheyanne L. Cook North Central Michigan College Abstract: This paper explores the topic of binge drinking. The main focal points that are included and expanded on are the definition of binge drinking, who’s doing it, why they’re doing it, what is it doing to them, and how we can stop it. Keywords: … Read more

The Power of Persuasive Language: How Donald Trump Became President

 INTRO The society we live in is overpowered by consumerist culture that is heavily built on the power of dominating influence. Society is saturated with brands, marketing, social media outlets, celebrities and political groups; all vying for the biggest impact on their audience’s attitudes. Although, many of these people or platforms rely on the … Read more

Exploring Solar Energy Market Opportunities in Turkey: Power Purchase and Lease Agreements

 Solar Energy Market Opportunities in Turkey for Lease and Power Purchase Agreements Yağız Yar ENGY 604 – Renewable Energy Economics University of San Francisco December 15, 2018 OUTLINE 2.1 Photovoltaic Potential 2.2 PV Industry 2.3 Power Generation and Distribution Market 3. Legislation 3.1 Renewable Energy Law 3.2 Government Incentives 4. Power Purchase Agreements and … Read more

Analysing Gender in “TOWIE”: Breaking Stereotypes and Representations in Media

 Analysing the representation of Gender in ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ (Rigley and Wood, 2010-). In this essay, I will be analysing the stereotypes of gender in reality TV show, ‘The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE)’ (UK, Rigley and Wood, 2010-, ITV2). Gender refers to a socially constructed set of behaviour patterns influenced within … Read more

The Americans with Disabilities Act: Protecting Equal Opportunities in the Workplace

 Julia Gottlieb   Policy Analysis Paper Professor Figueroa US Politics, Section 4 Introduction The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  of 1990 was drafted with the purpose of preventing discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability in the workplace. The act was modeled to be similar to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prevented … Read more

Exploring How Heteronormativity Creates Vulnerability in LGBTQ Homeless Youth and Young Adults

 Introduction The research topic that I am focusing on is youth and young adult homelessness in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community and the navigation of social services and resources. I aim to analyze how this marginalized population are at risk and have difficulty being a minority in a heteronormative society. Being … Read more

The Human Condition Behind Technological Advances and the Motive for Change

 The Human Condition Adam and Eve’s family tree is a complicated phenomenon and this complexity is astoundingly apparent when we simply study the constructs that we’ve build for ourselves by ourselves. The conceptual design for such constitutions i.e. legal systems, educational institutes, religious establishments, media publications, Toys R Us – serve a rather hierarchical … Read more

Exploring Change and Stability in Literature: “Rip Van Winkle” and Modern Media

 Literature’s ability to influence the evolution of art through the ages highlights the importance of stepping forward. Throughout art history, the phrase, “The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same,” is a recurring motif and the essence of its origin still rings true today. History does indeed repeat itself in … Read more

A Raisin in the Sun: Lorraine Hansberry’s Play That Shaped the Modern Drama of Black

Creativity of Hansberry played a crucial role in the development of Negro drama since the Second World War. According to one of the researchers, the writer may be called the “mother of the modern drama of black, no less than Eugene O’Neill is the father of the national drama. In this sense,” Raisin in the … Read more