Impact of John Carpenter’s “Halloween” on Slasher Genre: Discovering Michael Meyers’ Dual Humanity

 In all of John Carpenter’s filmography, Halloween (1978) is his most impactful and influential contribution to cinema. While films like Peeping Tom (1960) and Psycho (1960) originated the slasher genre within horror and created the archetype for a horror villain in this form, Halloween popularized it by establishing characterizations and imagery that still hold … Read more

Exploring Academic Stress and Coping Habits: Alcohol and Marijuana Use in College Students

 Darcy Capistrano Professor Miranda English 3150 14 November 2018 Annotated Bibliography Skalisky, Jordan, et al. “Motives for and Impairment Associated with Alcohol and Marijuana Use Among College Students.” Addictive Behaviors, vol. 88, Jan. 2019, pp. 137–143. In this study, 430 undergraduate students at a private university in Washington State were split into groups of … Read more

Vegan Diet: Key to Health, Longevity and Sustainability

 Most of the population may have the belief that meat is a necessity to human health and life, however, that ideology is incorrect. From birth, most individuals are raised consuming high amounts animal flesh or animal byproduct, while lacking a focus on healthier foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. Eating meat for … Read more

Understanding Persuasive Advertising: Classical Conditioning, Association Theory, & Soft-Sell Tactics

 What makes advertising persuasive? This assignment will establish a comprehensive understanding of persuasive advertising. Through critical analysis and appropriate theory, such as Classical Conditioning, Association Theory, and soft-sell advertising, it will highlight the importance of understanding the target audience and consider the moral and ethical implications of persuasive advertising, using examples to support this … Read more

Do bean beetles have a preferred site size for oviposition?

 Oviposition, or the laying of eggs, is broken down into pre-oviposition and post-oviposition. In this experiment we observed pre-oviposition factors using the model species Callosobrachus maculatus, commonly known as the bean beetle. Small and large lima beans were used to test whether or not bean beetles had a preferred site size for oviposition. We … Read more

Children of Divorce: Uncovering the Impact of Interparental Conflict on Mental Health

 Divorce has become something of the norm now, with one in two marriages are resulting in separation (Center for Disease Control And Prevention, 2012). The conflicts caused by divorce does not only affect the spouses but profoundly impact the children. Often, this event leads to children having issues with their social, mental, and physical … Read more

How US Political Ambition Theory and Nuclear Deals Shape Foreign Policy: US and India Civil Nuclear Agreement

 Laurendjino Laurent United States and India Civil Nuclear Agreement University of Central Florida American Foreign Policy and the Political Ambition Theory   Several theories and frameworks analyze and aim to explicate some of the most complex political topics, such as foreign policy. The U.S. strategy related to foreign policy has evolved over the years. … Read more

Aviation Industry History, Pilot Shortage and Its Economic Impacts: “From the Wright Brothers to Airlines’ Pilot Shortage – The Aviation Industry’s Economic Impact

   Introduction Dating back to 1903 the Wright Brothers first introduced the single engine powered control airplane. This began an era of love for aviation. Not only did this allow for individuals to fly leisurely but also to introduce this new and exciting opportunity to the economy. As new companies started to emerge in … Read more