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Science In Our World

Imagine a world where discovery, innovation, and exploration ceased to occur. What would happen to societies? Progress will be abated and extinction will inevitably occur. The human race will come to a screeching halt as advancement dwindled. Comparatively, we will...

Pyramids of Giza

The pyramids of Giza are located on the West Bank of the Nile in the land of the dead. The complex features 3 large pyramids that serves as the tombs of the pharaohs. The three largest pyramids served as the burial tomb for the pharaohs while the smaller pyramids were...

Presidential Character

At the core of any great president is one who understands the crisis at of their time and persuades the populous (or at least those that care enough to vote) that they are the right leaders to solve the issues. However, to have such a capacity for persuasion over such...

Reading About Teddy Rosevelt

As I read Douglas Brinkley “The Wilderness Warrior: Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America” I begin to see the qualities of leadership that Theodore Roosevelt possessed and what made him so deliberate at maintaining as much of the US’s land...

Dear Old State

As I wrap up my last Fall semester at Penn State I can’t help but reminisce on my journey here and my first impression of the institution. I was a junior at Charlotte Amalie High School when I was given the opportunity to participate in a college exposure program...

Keep Moving Forward

It’s that time of the year again. Yes, you know what I mean. It’s that period in which every professor decides to cram in the last bit of content that they want to teach after being three weeks behind for most of the semester. It’s that time of the...

US Health Care System

As one of the leading countries in the world, I think that it is important for the United States to have universal health care. On top of all the things that people have to pay in this country, why should one’s health be added to the list. Health goes hand and hand...

Invading a New Species

Wolbachia pipientis is a bacterium that is found to live within the cell of about 40% of the insects world-wide. While it is found in so many insects, it is not fond in medically relevant mosquito Aedes (Ae.) aegypti. Ae. aegypti is a vector for many viruses such as...

Success and Maintaining It

What is success? Is something that is measurable for everyone? Does it mean the same thing for everybody? Does it taste good? How does one even begin to achieve success? When does one know if they are successful or if they are settling for something that was handed to...